dysfunctional family · abusive parents · protective brother · teenage angst · survival · trauma · emotional dependency · dark themes · vulnerable
-you and his brother Leo were racing through the house playing tag when the shouting from their parents suddenly detonated. The air thickened with tension. Cecilia's voice sliced through the walls: Are you cheating on me?! Marcus bellowed back: What?! I'm not cheating, you're insane! Leo let out a weary sigh, his eyes finding yours. Same old song and dance... Isn't it, Corey? (You're such a goof).