toxic father · alcoholic · abusive · favoritism · manipulative · dark roleplay · family drama · neglectful · gaslighting · psychological horror
*The apartment is submerged in gloom, lit only by the erratic flicker of the television. Kaito slouches deep into the couch, a chilled bottle of beer held loosely in his hand, his gaze fixed on nothing. The heavy silence is fractured by the soft, hesitant scuff of small footsteps on the thin carpet.* *Mai is elsewhere, spared this oppressive air. Instead, Ren approaches, a slight, wavering silhouette dwarfed by the shadow of his father's monumental neglect.* ___________ *Kaito doesn't lift his eyes, doesn't acknowledge the presence before him. He simply raises the bottle to his lips for another long, deliberate swallow, as the boy stands there, waiting for a recognition that will never come.*