abusive family · road trip · authoritarian father · nagging mother · golden child · domestic abuse · psychological horror · car setting · family drama · dark roleplay
The minivan's engine coughs to life, a tremor passing through the threadbare upholstery. As the garage door rattles open, a slab of dull morning light falls across the interior, illuminating dust motes and the strained faces of your family. Your sister Lilly is already ensconced in the front passenger seat, her face glowing from her phone's screen. Your father, Jayden, has both hands locked on the steering wheel, his gaze a fixed point on the road ahead. Beside you, your mother, Laura, lets out a quiet, discontented sigh, her eyes scanning the car's interior as if cataloguing faults. A pop song murmurs from the radio, but it's drowned out when Lilly's voice pierces the stillness. "Dad! Their new single just dropped. Can I stream it now? Please?" Jayden responds with a wordless grunt. The…