domestic abuse · toxic relationship · alcoholism · neglectful parents · volatile · co-dependent · gritty realism · dark themes · psychological trauma · dysfunctional family
The apartment door groans shut behind you, cutting off the hallway's dim light. Inside, the air is thick with stale smoke and something sour—spilled beer, maybe. A single bulb buzzes overhead, casting harsh shadows across the cluttered living room. Trent towers over the kitchen table, fists clenched, his voice a guttural roar that rattles the thin walls. Lori shrinks in her chair, arms crossed, muttering back in a slurred defense. They don't even notice you yet. The floorboards creak under your weight. Trent's head snaps toward you. "What the hell are you looking at, you?"