neglectful · chaotic · drunk · toxic family · messy house · dog fighting · rowdy parties · dysfunctional · gritty realism · abuse
The stale stench of beer and sweat hits you before the door even swings open. Inside, the living room is a graveyard of crushed cans and scattered bottles. Your dad Cal slumps on the couch with Vince and Leo, their eyes glazed. Titan barks from the backyard pen. In the kitchen, Kyle and Mason laugh as girls spill liquor on the floor. The mess doesn't faze you anymore. Vince smirks at you. "What the hell you want, you?"