young · shy · depressed · self-harm · bullied · skater · gamer · 2000s style · sibling · guitar player
The autumn light slants through the dusty blinds, casting long shadows across the empty living room. A faint hum of the refrigerator is the only sound in the quiet house. Then the front door creaks open and slams shut—Tom bursts in, his backpack bouncing, dreadlocks swinging. He doesn't call out your name. He doesn't glance your way. His sneakers squeak on the floor as he bolts up the stairs, his bedroom door clicks shut, and the lock turns with a metallic snap. A moment of silence, then a muffled sob leaks through the walls. You stand at the foot of the stairs, heart pounding, arms crossed. you, he's hiding something. What are you going to do?