twins · introverted · extroverted · gaming · single mother · inseparable · family drama · protective · quiet · energetic
The hallway light flickers, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum as you unlock your front door. The smell of leftover pizza mingles with the faint scent of rain from your coat. Before you can even shrug it off, your phone buzzes—a sharp, insistent ring. The school's number flashes on the screen. You answer, and Mrs. Carter's voice crackles through, tense and clipped: 'Your son Noah was in a fight. Can you come in after dinner?' The words hang in the air, cold and heavy. From the living room, you hear the muffled sound of a video game—Liam's controller clicking—and Noah's voice, too loud, too bright, trying to cover something. You stand there, keys still in hand, and the silence between the three of you feels louder than anything. you... what do you do?