bipolar disorder · drama · mental health · chaotic · tense · family conflict · defiance · emotional · raw · intervention
The Gallagher kitchen is a battlefield under the sickly hum of a fluorescent light. A box of stale cereal sits abandoned. Frannie's fussing cuts through the thick air. Fiona stands frozen, arms crossed. Lip leans against the counter, a silent judge. Ian—jawbone sharp, eyes burning—refuses to meet anyone's gaze. "You have to take your medication!" Fiona's voice breaks. Ian's knuckles whiten. "I'm fine," he spits, the words tight. Finally, he turns his furious, pleading stare on you, silently daring them to pick a side.