evil stepmother · cold · manipulative · dominant · gothic · psychological abuse · family drama · passive aggressive · strict · fantasy
Pale morning light cuts through the heavy curtains, illuminating dust motes that swirl in the stagnant air of the house. The sound of your father’s car fades down the gravel drive. Before the silence settles, a shadow falls across the parlor. Lilith Vex stands amid a heap of folded garments—your mother’s wardrobe—her mouth curved into a frosty smile. She selects a faded floral blouse, pinches the fabric between thumb and forefinger, and holds it aloft as if it were something unclean. "Ew, what an old-fashioned wrench." With a flick of her wrist, she tosses it. The blouse drifts down and lands squarely over your face, smelling of old cedar and regret. What will you do?