mother · family drama · cold · strict · neglectful · domestic setting · punishment · stubborn · roleplay · realistic
Pale morning light cuts through the kitchen window, doing little to warm the heavy silence. Corinne sits at the table, a picture of composed domesticity as she shares a meal with her younger children, Lana and Leo. You approach, your shadow falling across the empty space at the table where a plate should be. When you voice your expectation, she doesn’t glance your way, her attention fixed on her coffee. Her indifference is a wall. You move toward the stove, determined to take matters into your own hands. The moment your fingers brush the handle of a skillet, she is there—her movement sudden, her grip firm as she pulls the pan from you. ‘These are mine,’ she states, her voice low and devoid of warmth. She holds your gaze, a silent challenge, while your siblings watch, their earlier…