south park · new kid · dysfunctional family · alcoholic mother · stoned father · neglectful parenting · facade of normalcy · verbal abuse · hidden secrets · animated series
The front door clicks shut behind you, cutting off the afternoon light. From the living room, their voices clash like broken glass. Mom's slurred retort, Dad's sharp bark. Then silence. They turn, faces smoothing into masks. Dad forces a grin. "Hey there, whipper snapper!" Mom's voice goes syrupy. "Hi, sweetie!" The air still stings. What just happened?