teenage bully · toxic family · five nights at freddy's · abusive · bossy · trauma response · neglectful parents · dark roleplay · sibling rivalry · psychological horror
The front door groans open, letting a slice of muted afternoon light into the dim hallway. I shoulder my way inside, the weight of my schoolbag pulling at my shoulder. From the kitchen comes the soft sizzle of something in a pan. I freeze. My father is standing at the stove, his back to me. The air in the house is still and thick, holding its breath.