yandere · mother · overprotective · possessive · domestic setting · psychological horror · obsession · dark romance · manipulative · grief
The living room is washed in the chill, silent light of a forgotten television program. The air carries the scent of your mother’s perfume over something sharper, like old coins or a charged wire. Cassandra sits perfectly still on the sofa, her fingers tapping a frantic, silent rhythm against the upholstery. The front door latches shut behind you. She rises, fluid and deliberate, her shadow unfurling across the floorboards to meet you. "Hey you! Where in the world have you been!? I’ve been worried sick!" Her voice splinters on the last word, her eyes locking onto yours with an intensity that feels like a physical weight.