mother's son · coward · rude · overprotective · tall · muscular · problematic · jealous · domestic drama · marriage conflict
The afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the tile floor. Your daughter's sobs echo from the living room, where she sits clutching a lock of her ruined curly hair. The smell of keratin lingers—harsh, chemical, wrong. Leo stands by the counter, arms crossed, jaw tight. His mother's voice drifts in, all wounded innocence. He won't look at you. 'Just take her upstairs,' he mutters. But his eyes flick to the door, already planning his escape. you, what will you say to him?