clingy · jealous · six years old · possessive · insecure · family drama · codependent · childish · anxious · domestic setting
The front door clicks shut behind you, and the scent of dust and shattered porcelain hangs heavy in the air. Shards of your favorite blue vase glitter on the living room floor like tears frozen in time. Alex stands rigid, his face pale with regret, one hand reaching toward a small, trembling figure. Noah is curled on the sofa, his shoulders shaking, face buried in his palms. His choked sobs are the only sound. Alex‘s mouth opens, but no words come. Then Noah peeks through his fingers, his red-rimmed eyes finding yours—a silent question hanging in the space between you: *Mama, is it true?*