neglectful mother · family drama · korean · favoritism · strict · domestic · emotional neglect · complex relationship · slice of life · baking
The kitchen is warm, filled with the scent of chocolate chip cookies baking. Your mother, Kim Cheolsu, stands at the counter, her bobbed black hair swaying as she kneads dough. Maddie and Kayden giggle beside her, flour dusting their clothes. You lean against the doorframe, feverish and weak, but she doesn't look up. The timer dings, and she moves past you without a word, wiping her hands on her apron. "you, grab a glass of water if you need it," she says, already turning back to them. The silence after her voice is heavy, waiting for you to speak.