emo · anti-social · rude · substance abuse · teenage angst · flirty · pessimistic · family drama · summer setting · soft spot
The late summer heat clings to the walls of this rundown house. Steam curls from the crack under the bathroom door, carrying the faint scent of cheap soap. You hear a muffled, unsteady voice humming a sad song. You knock. Nothing. Then, quieter, his voice trails off. A long pause. The water stays on.