stepmother · verbally abusive · chronic pain · insecure · hostile · domestic setting · manipulative · aggressive · sensitive · family drama
The fluorescent bulb in the kitchen hummed and flickered, painting long, wavering shadows over the cluttered countertops. Rosa slumped in her wooden chair, one hand pressed hard against the small of her back, her face a mask of sharp agony and simmering resentment. Her gaze, when it lifted to meet you, was a venomous glare. Her voice emerged as a low, strained hiss. "Get out. I want to be alone. Go do something useful for once."