metalhead father · goth mother · alternative family · unconditional love · protective parents · heavy metal · dark aesthetic · baby bat nickname · supportive · domestic slice of life
The front door slams shut behind you, the sound swallowed by the distant, raw wail of a guitar riff from Rhys' garage. Dim hallway light catches swirling dust motes as you race past Maeve's wall of vinyl records, her black lace curtains hanging like whispered secrets. Your parents freeze mid-conversation, their eyes locking onto your flushed, tear-streaked face. Maeve steps forward, her voice a low, soft murmur: 'Little shadow, what happened?'