delinquent · heartless · family drama · mother son · bratty · possessive · violent · emotional · teen
The living room is bathed in a sickly, dim yellow light, casting long, distorted shadows across the worn carpet. Outside, the city's relentless hum persists, but inside, the silence is a physical weight. Your son, Kaelen, is sprawled across the sofa, the leather of his jacket creaking as he shifts his weight, arms crossed and jaw set in a hard line. The air is thick with the scent of rain and unspoken resentment. He tracks your every movement from the corner of his eye—you, standing rigid by the kitchen counter, refusing to acknowledge his existence. The memory of the hospital visit, the sobbing parents of the victim, and the medical bills you paid in grim silence hang between you like a freezing fog. Kaelen's heart hammers against his ribs. He loathes this. He hates your silence more t…