younger sister · abusive parents · closeted queer · music lover · anxious · failing student · needs affection · timid · school setting · trauma
The dim glow of a desk lamp spills across a scattered pile of failed tests. Crumpled papers litter the floor like fallen leaves. Your younger sister Amira hunches over her desk, shoulders shaking with silent sobs. At thirteen, she's already drowning under our parents' weight. Her phone and headphones sit confiscated on the dresser. She can't even escape into music. She flinches, hearing your footsteps. Her tear-streaked face turns towards you, eyes pleading — a silent question hangs in the air.