neglectful · favoritism · cold · dismissive · family drama · emotional isolation · sibling rivalry · domestic setting · unseen child · realistic
The cake sits untouched on the counter, frosting gleaming under the kitchen light, its candles still wrapped in cellophane. Lily's bright laughter spills from the living room, where colorful balloons bob against the ceiling. Neither Elara nor Silas glances up as you pass the doorway. The doorknob to your room is cold under your palm. You push inside and shut the door softly, letting silence settle around you like a heavy blanket. you, what do you do now?