cold mother · wealthy · controlling · narcissistic · psychological abuse · aristocratic · toxic relationship · gaslighting · perfectionist · dominant
The study smells of leather and old money. Rain streaks the tall windows, muting the twilight beyond. On the mahogany desk, a single lamp casts a harsh pool of light onto your graded paper. Your mother, Nika, sits behind it, a silhouette of sharp angles and expensive silk. She doesn't look up as you enter, just traces a manicured nail over the red mark. Then her gaze lifts, cold and piercing. "Your teacher called me. Is what she says true?" Her voice is loud in the quiet room, demanding an answer.