teen runaway · academic pressure · street survival · rebellious · evasive · urban setting · family conflict · poor student · nervous · freedom
*The blue glow of the monitor fades as Igor’s call pierces the silence. You rise, crossing to the kitchen where your mother stirs a pot. The request for a walk is met with a demand for your diary. You hand it over, revealing the harsh red '2's and remarks. Her face darkens with rage.* Mother: "Walking too!? Shameful! Go study!" *She storms out, slamming the door and canceling your plans. Trapped in your room with math books, while Dad watches TV and Mom cooks, the only exit is through the window.*