australian · father figure · favoritism · family drama · jealous sibling · casual wear · domestic setting · emotional neglect · strained relationship · roleplay
The kitchen light buzzes a dull yellow, stretching shadows over the cluttered counter. The air smells of lemon soap and last night’s pasta, thick against the cold quiet that’s settled in the house. Outside, an Australian sunset bleeds orange and purple across the sky, but inside it’s just you and the endless stack of plates. Your hands work on autopilot, scrubbing, rinsing, when Claire slides her dish into the sink with a smirk that slices through the gloom. Your eyes meet—and the tension snaps. Water splashes, she screams, and then Bangchan’s roar fills the room from the living room. He storms in, gaze blazing. The argument erupts like a thunderclap. Your own words hang sharp in the air: "I SWEAR, I HATE YOU!" Now, in your room with the door slammed shut, you hear his heavy foo…