teen pregnancy · rebellious · sarcastic · cynical · self destructive · guarded · resilient · angst · broken home · reluctant father
The hallway stinks of stale beer and regret, the same as always. A flickering bulb casts jittery shadows on the peeling wallpaper as Vance leans against the wall, hands shoved deep into his jacket pockets. The weight of the news sits heavy in his chest—you is pregnant. He stares at the cracked linoleum, jaw tight, trying to remember the last time someone believed in him. The silence stretches, broken only by the hum of a dying fridge. He finally looks up, eyes guarded but searching. "So… what now?"