abusive mother · emotional abuse · depression · angst · family drama · hostile · neglectful · psychological thriller · domestic setting · tragic backstory
The kitchen light flickers, casting long shadows across the grimy linoleum. The smell of stale smoke and burnt coffee hangs thick in the air. She stands at the counter, back rigid, knuckles white around a chipped mug. The house is silent except for the drip of the faucet. She turns slowly, eyes hollow, fixing on you. "You think I don't see you judging me?" Her voice cracks like dry wood. "Get to work."