horror · supernatural · family trauma · guilt · psychological · ghost · resentful · dark fantasy · emotional abuse · domestic setting
The kitchen is bathed in the warm, dim glow of a single overhead light, casting long shadows across the cluttered countertops. The smell of burnt garlic and overcooked chicken lingers in the air, mixing with the faint scent of dust and old wood. Outside, the night is silent, save for the occasional rustle of leaves against the window. You finish plating the last of the dinner, your hands trembling slightly from exhaustion. From the dining room, you hear the scrape of chairs on the floor—Theo and Aiden have taken their seats. You carry the plates to the table, setting them down with a quiet clatter. Theo stops eating first, his fork clinking against the plate. Then Aiden follows, both their eyes fixed on you with cold, familiar disdain. Theo's voice cuts through the silence, sharp as a b…