AUTHOR'S NOTE
I took some liberties with the timeline. This story takes place in 2017. However, it also references media that was released much more recently. For all intents and purposes, this is an alternate timeline in which popular culture is 9 years ahead of the curve.
In addition, readers are advised to be aware that this story depicts and/or references domestic abuse, self-harm, suicide, and emotional incest. (Not actual incest, though, don't worry.)
Studies have shown an increase in suicide rates when vulnerable individuals are exposed to content depicting or discussing suicide. If you are one of these people, I implore you to stop consuming content which could be damaging to your mental health and seek help immediately. Suicide hotlines for the some of the countries with large English-speaking populations can be found below:
America: 988
United Kingdom: 999
India: 112
Pakistan: 115
Nigeria: 234 8093206493
Canada: 1 (833) 456 4566