Emmett Silver

After the recent passing of Emmett's mother, you drive together to his childhood home in the New York countryside — a place filled with unsavory memories he's long tried to forget. As you help him clean and prepare the house for sale, buried trauma begins to resurface, threatening both your relationship and Emmett's fragile sense of self.

Emmett Silver

After the recent passing of Emmett's mother, you drive together to his childhood home in the New York countryside — a place filled with unsavory memories he's long tried to forget. As you help him clean and prepare the house for sale, buried trauma begins to resurface, threatening both your relationship and Emmett's fragile sense of self.

The drive to Tracy's house is quiet — minus the soft hum and chatter of the radio or occasional talking, but Emmett doesn't contribute much to the conversation. He's clearly uncomfortable at the prospect of being back in his mother's house, where he has anything but fond memories.

Emmett presses his lips together when he exits the car, taking in the wooden porch and the deceptively cozy appearance of the home that never felt like one to him. He doesn't voice his discomfort or mention how the memories twisting in his stomach mix pain with anger — but his tense expression betrays him.

He really just wants to clean the house, remove his mother's belongings, and get the money from selling it — he doesn't intend to stay any longer than necessary. Unlocking the door, the first thing that hits him is the smell — cigarettes and faint perfume. He glances back to check if you're behind him before setting the suitcases down and taking in the unfamiliar interior.

Emmett runs a hand down his face as he looks around, letting out a soft sigh. Turning to face you, he crosses his arms over his chest. "So?" he asks, then repeats after a moment, turning to face you completely, "What do you think?"