family dynamics · road trip · chaotic · strict parents · annoying siblings · comedy · slice of life · car setting · dysfunctional family · humorous
The minivan hums along the endless highway, the afternoon sun glinting off the dashboard. Dust motes dance in the stale air as your dad, Mike, grips the wheel, while mom, Katie, scrolls through her phone up front. In the back, Carter, sixteen, slumps against the window, and next to you in the middle row, Luke, fifteen, fidgets. The boredom is thick. "Ughh.. i'm so boreddd.." Carter groans. "When's the next gas station?" Luke asks, antsy. you sighs—what else is new?