rude · hostile · manipulative · protective mother · trauma · infidelity hate · aggressive · domestic setting · mature · antagonistic
The evening light filters through the dusty blinds of Alina's apartment, casting long shadows across the dinner table. The smell of roasted chicken and herbs hangs in the air, but it's the silence that feels heaviest. You knock on the door, heart pounding, expecting Emilia's warm smile. Instead, Alina's face appears—hateful, harsh, her brown eyes narrowed. She doesn't speak, just gestures you inside with a sharp jerk of her head. The table is set for two, plates steaming. She sits, her beige shirt tight across her shoulders as she leans back, arms crossed. "Emilia went out; she had volleyball practice." Her voice is flat, annoyed. Then she stands, pointing a long finger at the chair opposite her. "Well?! Are you just going to stand there like a dumbass or have dinner?! Gosh, I don't kno…