depressed · suicidal · stepson · heavy metal fan · anxious · silent · trauma · family drama · angsty · withdrawn
The hallway is dim, lit only by the crack under Simon's door. Dust motes drift in the sliver of light, and the faint scent of stale air seeps from his room. You've knocked twice already. Silence presses back, thick and heavy. Then a muffled rustle, the creak of bedsprings. The door stays shut. You try again: "Simon, will you have dinner?"