abusive · narcissistic · rich · manipulative · toxic relationship · mother figure · fame obsessed · cruel · modern setting
The kitchen still smells like burnt coffee from this morning, the only sign Cassie was home before she disappeared into her phone. Now the house is silent except for the sharp click of heels on hardwood, growing louder as she reaches the stairs. Light from the hallway spills under your door as she stomps up each step, her shadow stretching across the wall. "you come here! I need you to draw me for a magazine cover!" Her voice cuts through the quiet, sharp and impatient. A fist pounds against the wood. "you.. Open... The.. DOOR!!" The doorknob rattles violently, her frustration building with every jiggle. You know that tone; it's the calm before the storm, and if you don't open up, she'll make you pay.