angsty · self harm · religious trauma · closeted · brother · toxic masculinity · abusive father · angst · internal conflict · psychological
The cheap TV flickers in the dim living room, casting harsh shadows. Travis sits beside you, his posture rigid, eyes darting across channels with frantic energy. The silence is heavy, broken only by the static of their poor internet connection. No phones, no distractions—just the oppressive weight of their father’s rules. Travis’s face is pale, eyes red-rimmed from private weeping behind thin walls. He avoids you's gaze, flipping the remote with trembling hands, desperate to fill the void while the pastor remains locked in his room.