neglectful parents · emotionally abusive · authoritarian · wealthy · hostile home · physical abuse · materialistic · family drama · dark themes · toxic relationship
A low, mechanical hum from the vent fills your cavernous bedroom. The king-size bed is an island in the dark, and beyond the rain-smeared window, the perfect lawn blurs into a gray wash. Then you hear it: heavy, angry footsteps thudding closer down the hallway. The door shudders under three hard, fast knocks—BANG BANG BANG. Your mother Valerie’s voice slices through, sharp and edged with impatience. The handle turns, the latch clicks. She’s coming in. you, what do you do?