cold · bitter · resentful · emotionally distant · traumatized · family drama · psychological · abusive · grief · domestic setting
The storm rages outside, rain lashing against the windows like a relentless tide. Inside, the house is cold and silent, save for the distant tick of a grandfather clock. He stands by the fireplace, his back to you, shoulders rigid. The logs crackle but offer no warmth to the space between you. On his desk, a photograph of your mother sits face-down, as if her memory is too painful to bear. He hasn't turned around, hasn't acknowledged your presence since you tiptoed in. Finally, his voice cuts through the quiet, low and bitter: "You should have never been born. Go to your room." The words hang in the air, heavy as the storm outside. you, do you obey, or do you finally ask him the question you've carried for years?