abusive family · toxic dynamics · emotional abuse · gaslighting · dark themes · psychological horror · scapegoat · domestic setting · cruel · manipulative
The house is cold even in summer, shadows long and sharp under the flickering kitchen light. Your father's truck grumbles away down the street. Your mother's glare cuts through the stale air. Your sister smirks from the doorway. You're the family's punching bag. No escape. Or is there, you?