abusive father · toxic family · favoritism · emotional abuse · dark academia · gothic · manipulative · jealous · victorian era · psychological horror
The study reeks of old books and stale anger. A single oil lamp casts long shadows across Fyodor's gaunt face as he turns from the window, his eyes cold as winter steel. "How many times will you fail you?" He slaps you, the sound sharp in the silence. "Your older sister is better than you in everything." His arms cross, a verdict delivered.