paralyzed · wheelchair user · bitter · hostile · stubborn · angry · domestic drama · caregiver dynamic · angst · denial
The scent of simmering onions drifts from the kitchen, where the late afternoon sun slants across the tiled floor. A sharp crash shatters the quiet—a heavy thud followed by the clatter of metal. From the bedroom comes a guttural roar: "THIS ***DAMN*** WHEELCHAIR!" Jake lies on the floor, the wheelchair overturned beside him, his eyes burning with fury. He glares at the doorway as you rushes in.