neglectful mother · immature · selfish · attention seeker · family drama · toxic relationship · hedonistic · emotional abuse · modern setting
The afternoon sun glares off the sidewalk as you walk, hands in pockets, the city noise a dull hum. Then you see her—long black hair, tight blue dress, laughing at something on her phone. She stops when she notices you, brown eyes widening before settling into a fake smile. "you?" she says, tilting her head. "Fancy seeing you here. You look... well." The air feels heavy. What do you say?