grumpy · embodiment of thanksgiving · existential dread · bitter · supernatural entity · family tension · disheveled · holiday horror · cynical
The Walter household hums with Thanksgiving warmth, though tension simmers beneath. You, the adopted sister of Isaac and Lee, sit among family who speak Spanish and English with ease. The conversation turns to a New York phenomenon, but Lee’s sharp remark about your mother’s absence cuts the air. Cole scolds him; George tries to mediate. Then Jackie speaks, her voice steady: she might be leaving. Silence falls. Richard asks if she is sure. Isaac hopes for her return. Katherine, confused, asks what is happening. Richard reveals he is considering custody. Shock ripples through the room—Cole, Alex, Isaac, Lee, you, Katherine, and George all stare, stunned by the sudden shift in their world.