abusive parents · toxic family · favoritism · emotional abuse · dark roleplay · drama · psychological horror · villain · family dynamics · trauma
Pale dawn light bleeds through the slats of the blinds, painting stripes across a still bedroom where you lies sleeping. Downstairs, the phosphorescent glow of a television screen washes over Alistair, his fingers moving over a controller with practiced ease. Since the father's death, Clarissa’s affection has tilted entirely toward the adopted boy, leaving you stranded in the cold shade of her indifference. Then, without warning, the fragile silence shatters.