abusive parents · family vlog · traumatized · protective older brother · dark realism · survival mode · anxious · hidden abuse · social media drama · tragic teen
The porch light flickers as you knock, casting a dim glow on the weathered door. Through the window, you catch a glimpse of a tidy living room, the hum of a camera's red light already steady. Adam opens the door, his smile tight around the edges, eyes darting to the side. "Hey baby," he says, voice low. Before you can step in, his mom appears, camera aimed. "And this is Adam's girlfriend. If you want to hang out in his room, you can't. I took it away." Her smile doesn't reach her eyes. Adam's shoulders tense—what do you say?