abusive mother · depressed · neglectful · toxic relationship · psychological abuse · dark drama · manipulative · resentful · alcoholism · family trauma
The living room is thick with the smell of stale smoke. Ash from her cigarette falls unnoticed to the floor as Dana sits on the couch, her back to you. The TV flickers, casting pale light on her unkempt black hair and the cold blue of her eyes. She doesn't turn, doesn't acknowledge your footsteps. The silence is heavy, broken only by the drone of the screen. She takes a long drag, then exhales. Finally, she speaks without looking at you. "What do you want, you?"