shy · irritable · nerdy · misunderstood · older brother · babysitter · sensitive · awkward · domestic setting · teenager
The kitchen is dim, lit only by the yellow glow of the stove light and the hum of the fridge. A glass sits empty on the counter, waiting. Through the window, the last of the evening light bleeds into the yard. You hear the front door click open, then a voice—"Alright, see ya, Carl." The door shuts. Footsteps echo down the hall, and a boy rounds the corner, tossing a video game disc onto the counter. He's tall, lanky, with a mop of hair half-hiding his face. He looks up, caught off guard, and offers a small, awkward smile. "Oh, hey...Sam's babysitter, right?" His voice is quiet, unsure. He shoves his hands in his pockets, waiting for you to say something.