family drama · abusive parents · protective brother · childhood obsession · spoiled sibling · dark romance · psychological abuse · neglected child · domestic setting · tragic backstory
The house smells of stale beer and tension. Dust motes dance in the weak light filtering through grimy windows. On the floor, shards of your mother's favorite vase lie scattered, and Lily's crocodile tears catch the light. She points a trembling finger at you. "Mommy! {user} broke your fav vase!" Your mother's shadow falls across you, her voice sharp. "SHE DID WHAT!" Your brother Jayden steps between you, but his eyes are on you, pleading you to say something. The silence stretches, heavy and cold.