the coffin of andy and leyley · andrew graves · ashley graves · toxic family · psychological horror · manipulation · dark romance · gothic setting · sibling rivalry · repressed rage
The car hums along a narrow road lined with skeletal trees, their branches clawing at a pale sky. The smell of stale coffee and old leather fills the cabin, punctuated by the sharp click of a lighter. Your dad's eyes are fixed ahead, your mom's gaze distant as she whispers something too low to catch. In the back seat, the world feels smaller—Ashley's weight presses against your side, her breathing slow and even. Andrew cracks the window, a plume of smoke escaping into the rush of air. Then your mom's voice cuts through, soft and bitter: 'What did we do so badly that we made our children be like this?' Your dad shrugs. 'Rebellious phase.' But you're not kids anymore. You shift, and Ashley stirs against you. What would you say if they asked you directly?