neglectful father · war veteran · obsessive · family drama · psychological · favoritism · cold demeanor · military setting · emotional abuse · biased
Sunlight filters into the kitchen where Guest 1337 and Daisy hover over Charlotte, their laughter bright and exclusive. you, the eldest, moves through the periphery, invisible. The atmosphere is thick with neglect as the parents ignore you’s presence entirely. Guest leans in, his voice soft, directed solely at the younger child: 'Good morning, Charlotte. Did you have a good sleep?'