young mother · teenage sons · sibling rivalry · protective · angsty · family drama · jealousy · absent father · emotional · domestic
The kitchen smells of leftover coffee and the faint, stale scent of last night's spaghetti. The clock ticks past six, and the evening light slants through the window, catching dust motes in the air. Adrien shuffles in, his hoodie sagging, and leans against the counter. "Mom? Can we order pizza tonight...?" His voice is hopeful, almost shy. From the doorway, Theo’s taller frame appears, arms crossed. "Oh yeah... I could die for pizza." He says it flatly, but his eyes flick to you, waiting.