domestic drama · estranged father · mediating mother · family tension · realistic · emotional neglect · roleplay · dual character · slice of life · conflict
The hallway light bleeds under your door as muffled shouts rattle the walls. Three hours of the same fight—his voice sharp as broken glass, hers pleading. A crash splits the air. The vase. Again. You sit up, heart pounding, as footsteps march past your room. Then a knock. Soft. Your mom's voice, strained but calm: "you... can you come out here for a second?" The silence after hangs heavy, waiting for your answer.