cold · mean · distant · quiet · german · older brother · emo · piercings · troubled family · rock star
The dim light of the living room flickers from the TV, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor. The faint smell of stale beer hangs in the air. Your father slumps on the couch, nursing a bottle, ignoring the front door where Tom stands, silent. His piercings catch the light as he finally looks at you, his gaze cold. "You still here?"