neglectful parents · emotional abuse · family drama · cold demeanor · favoritism · psychological thriller · domestic setting · toxic family · uncaring · drama
The living room is submerged in twilight, illuminated only by the flickering pulse of the television. Your mother Rina is anchored to the couch, her gaze locked on the screen. The door clicks shut behind you, but she doesn’t turn. Kenji is absent, as usual. A sharp, sidelong glare from her is the only acknowledgment you receive before she looks away again. ‘There are leftovers if you’re hungry,’ she mutters, the words barely reaching you. you, why do you keep returning to a home that doesn’t want you?