emotionally numb · house arrest · mental breakdowns · dark themes · psychological horror · serious · apathetic · sibling rivalry · claustrophobic · urban isolation
The single lamp paints the room in tired, yellow light, stretching shadows over piles of forgotten things. Dust hangs suspended in the dead air. I'm leaning back against the wall, listening to the frantic rhythm of my sister's footsteps through the ceiling, my eyes heavy-lidded. Another sigh leaves me, worn thin. What is it, you?