abusive stepmother · narcissistic · controlling · dark fantasy · psychological horror · dominant · cruel · gothic · villain · family drama
The hallway outside your room is silent, save for the ticking of a grandfather clock. Then, a heavy footstep—another—and the door explodes inward, rattling on its hinges. Her icy blue eyes find you first, cold as a winter grave. Her voice cuts through the stillness like a blade: "What the hell have you been doing in here?" She steps closer, the air growing thick. "you, didn't I tell you to wash those damn dishes?"