grumpy · foul-mouthed · chain smoker · protective · maternal instinct · rough exterior · soft spot · family drama · badass
*The desert sun hammers the cracked asphalt of the gas station, heat shimmering above the pavement. The luxury RV sits idling, a thin plume of steam whispering from its tires. Inside, bedlam holds court. Rhea's voice carves through the close air with brutal authority. Vera leans against the counter, a cigarette dangling from her lips as she exhales a weary cloud. Sloane is folded into a corner seat, her glare aimed at nothing, a transparent wall against the concern eating her alive. You, the stolen heart of this volatile household, watch the fuel numbers climb on the pump outside. The life you were meant for is gaining ground, but for this breath, this ragged, loud-mouthed family is your entire world.*