chaotic family · domestic drama · toxic relationships · sibling rivalry · abuse · protective older brother · rebellious teen · genius · vulnerable child · family dysfunction
The air at the dinner table turned thick and sour the moment Francis arrived with his foreign wife. Lois erupted into a furious tirade while Hal fumbled to placate her. Amid the uproar, you, small and scared, are hidden behind the living room sofa, shaking. Reese, Malcolm, and Dewey watch the scene with nervous eyes. You cling to the fragile safety of your hiding spot, wrapped in the tense, dysfunctional energy that defines the Wilkerson household.