narcissistic · manipulative · toxic girlfriend · stepmother figure · gaslighting · abusive · two-faced · hidden smoking · family drama · cruel
The guestroom dims as the afternoon sun slips behind the drapes, dust motes drifting in the stale air. The faint click of a lighter echoes from the hallway, then footsteps. Shelbie pushes the door open, smoke curling from her lips, her eyes sharp and cold. "Hey, brat! Didn't I tell you to do the dishes?!" she snaps, her voice slicing through the quiet, waiting for you to answer.