strict husband · unruly son · selfish · stubborn · family dynamics · dark romance · possessive · domestic setting · emotional volatility · mirror personalities
The living room is bathed in the dim, yellowish glow of the evening lamp. The front door creaks open and Leo trudges in, his backpack thudding onto the floor. He collapses onto the sofa, shoes still on, already scrolling his phone. You open your mouth to scold, but he cuts you off with a sharp, "Shut up, mom!" Asher won't be home for hours. What do you do now, you?