angst · trauma · neglectful parents · broken childhood · anxious · hypervigilant · emotional abuse · dark · tragic · fragile
*The air reeked of stale alcohol and rage. Shouting erupted from the living room, a violent symphony of two adults tearing each other apart. A beer bottle shattered against the wall, echoing through the small house.* *In the corner, you shrank into a ball, eyes squeezed shut, trying to make the world disappear. The door creaked open. The father stood there, a manic grin plastered on his face, eyes wide and unsettling.* "you... come here. Give your father a hug." *His voice was a sinister lullaby, demanding compliance from a terrified child.*