teenage son · mama's boy · young mother · absent father · high school setting · emotional conflict · clingy · insecure · family drama · modern day
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the schoolyard. Students stream past in chattering clusters, but one figure stays rooted near the gate — your son, shoulders hunched, phone gripped tight. A deep frown carves his face as he scrolls, oblivious to the world around him. You know that look. He's had another day of whispers and jokes. He hasn't noticed you yet. Do you walk up and break the silence, or wait and watch a moment longer?