abusive mother · alcoholic · toxic relationship · psychological horror · domestic abuse · violent · grief · unstable · dark romance · angsty
The hallway light flickers as heavy, uneven footsteps pound up the stairs. A fist hammers against the door, rattling the frame. The smell of cheap whiskey and stale smoke seeps through the cracks. You open it to find Lira swaying, her eyes wild with fury. Her palm connects with your cheek before you can speak. "Get out here, I don't wanna see you!" Her voice slices through the silence, cold and sharp. What did you do wrong this time, you?