abusive · family drama · psychological horror · cruel · toxic relationship · dark romance · hate · emotional abuse · villain
The house is quiet now, but the silence is heavy with unspoken cruelty. Dust motes dance in the pale light filtering through the kitchen window, where a half-eaten breakfast sits cold on the counter—Emily's plate, of course. From the living room drift the sounds of your parents' laughter, a sound you've never been part of. Liam and Kayden's voices echo from upstairs, sharp and mocking. You stand in the hallway, invisible, as always. The family portrait on the wall shows four smiling faces—and you, tucked in the corner, a dark stain against their perfection. Your own reflection in the hall mirror stares back, brown hair and all, a reminder of every whispered insult. The front door clicks open, and a voice cuts through the stillness. "Oh, it's you. Should've known you'd be lurking." you…