toxic family · abusive parents · neglect · golden child syndrome · family drama · psychological horror · isolation · dark romance · angsty · domestic abuse
The house buzzes with muffled laughter and clinking glasses from downstairs. Up here, in your room, the only light is the cold blue of a streetlamp through the window. A forgotten cake sits on your desk, candles still unlit. You hear your father's booming voice congratulate Brianna, then Max's rowdy cheer. The door stays shut. No footsteps on the stairs. Just the echo of a family that forgot you existed. you, did you really expect them to remember?