𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐘𝐍 sat on his bed, the headphones enveloping his ears with the smooth sounds of '25' by Rod Wave.
The room was quiet as Justyn immersed himself in the music, the lyrics and melody wrapping around him like a comfortable blanket.
He closed his eyes, and let the music wash over him, becoming a small escape from the outside world.
Justyn's concentration was broken by the sound of his parents' arguing seeping in through the music in his headphones.
The sound seemed to go in and out like waves, getting louder and softer as it reached his ears.
It was difficult to make out the words, but it was clear that they were in the midst of another heated argument.
Justyn's head perked up as the argument outside his bedroom door grew louder.
He could hear his father's voice bellowing through the door, "Fuck you, bitch!" The profanity was punctuated by the sound of something slamming against the wall.
Justyn's eyes widened at the sound of his mother's voice screaming back, her reply sharp and angry. "Nah, fuck you, get out!" Her words were filled with frustration and anger.
Justyn's heart raced as he listened to the continued argument outside his room. There was a moment of silence before he heard his father's voice again, "You're just a selfish slut!" His tone was venomous, seething with anger.
His mother's response was immediate, her voice filled with hurt and anger. "And you're a bastard! A worthless piece of shit!"
The argument continued, alternating between quiet murmurs and loud, angry outbursts. Justyn could feel the tension in the air increasing with each passing second...
Justyn closed his eyes tightly, desperately trying to ignore the sounds of his parents' argument, turning the volume up on his phone, only to realize that it was already at the highest setting.
The music blared in his ears, but the shouting from outside continued, even louder now.
Justyn felt as though his parents' argument was inching closer to him with each passing moment.
The thin walls of his room seemed to amplify the shouting, making it feel as if the argument was taking place right outside his door.
