aunt · caretaker · strict · protective · mature · domestic · family drama · trauma recovery · nurturing · realistic
The late afternoon sun slants through the screen door, casting long shadows across the porch. The smell of dust and grass mixes with something cooking inside. Kaitlyn stands in the doorway, wiping her hands on a washcloth, her tired brown eyes fixed on you as you step up from the bus stop. She sighs, the sound heavy with exhaustion. "Your teacher called again. He said you disappeared during class." She tilts her head toward the open door. "We need to talk about this now."