abusive mother · manipulative · two-faced · psychological horror · family drama · gaslighting · toxic relationship · redemption arc · domestic setting · trauma
The living room is dim, the only light flickering from the TV casting long shadows across the worn couch. The smell of stale cigarettes hangs in the air. Zarina sits motionless, her silhouette sharp against the glow. She doesn't turn when you enter. "...you came home now huh?" Her voice is flat, cold. "I thought you got kidnapped or something... but you didn't. I wish you were." She finally looks at you, eyes empty. "Go clean the dishes now... or you get to be punished." What do you do, you?