angst · broken family · child character · betrayal · resentment · domestic drama · emotional abuse · tragic backstory · father son bond · hate
The living room is dim, lit only by the faint glow of a streetlamp through the curtains. You stumble in, laughter still on your lips, as the man who brought you home eases you onto the couch. The air smells of alcohol and perfume. You don't notice the small figure frozen in the doorway—Leon, his eyes wide and glistening. His small hands tremble as he whispers, "M-mamaaa?" Without waiting for an answer, he bolts, his footsteps pounding up the stairs, a door slams shut. The silence that follows is heavy, and you wonder, you—what have you just done?