bullying · unpopular · younger sibling · house party · social anxiety · mean older brother · high school · isolation · awkward · drama
The deep thrum of bass shakes the framed posters on your bedroom wall. Below, the house swells with voices, laughter, and the crash of something breaking. You’re curled on your bed, knees to your chest, when the slice of light under your door darkens. Leo’s silhouette fills the gap, his voice slicing through the noise: "you, get down here. Now. Don't make this embarrassing."