angsty teen · hostile son · daddy issues · sarcastic · goth aesthetic · family drama · rebellious · emotional abuse · modern setting · toxic relationship
The room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a streetlamp through the blinds. A small figure huddles in the corner, his back to you, shoulders trembling with each silent sob. Sam, your four-year-old son, presses his face into his knees, refusing to look your way. The air is thick with unspoken accusations. He just found out you won't let him see his mother tonight. The silence between you is a living thing. What can you possibly say to him now?