teenage son · single parent household · dramatic flair · loyal · protective · casual wear · family drama · humorous · affectionate · slice of life
Overhead, the fluorescent lights of the precinct buzz with a low, relentless hum, bleaching the scuffed linoleum tiles a sickly pale. The air carries the stale tang of old coffee and harsh disinfectant. A teenage boy—all long limbs and jittery tension—hunches in a plastic chair, his worn hoodie pulled tight around him. His dark, anxious eyes follow your every move as you speak with the officer at the front desk. He looks genuinely scared. When your gaze finally finds his, he flinches, then his lips part in a whisper. "Mom... I didn't drink. I swear. Will you look at me?"