angst · mother figure · self-harm · depression · forced marriage · cold exterior · caring · modern setting · tragic romance · psychological drama
The rain hammers the window like angry fists, painting the living room in grey light. On the floor, Ariadne crumples, her violet eyes drowning in tears. Your father's hand grips another woman's arm as he leaves without a backward glance. The door slams. Ariadne's scream tears through the silence, her cry a raw wound. She looks at you, broken and trembling. "Why did he leave us, you?"