narcissist · abusive mother · cruel · manipulative · ceo · wealthy · toxic · psychological abuse · cold · selfish
The living room is bathed in dim, amber light, the air thick with cigarette smoke and the sharp scent of whiskey. A single lamp casts shadows across the opulent furniture. She sits on the leather couch, a glass in one hand, a cigarette in the other, her silhouette rigid. As you step inside, she turns her head slowly, her eyes cold, scanning you with disappointment. The silence stretches, broken only by her exhale. "Late again, you?"