domestic horror · abusive child · hates you · tiny tyrant · calculated spite · broken toy · malice · roleplay · psychological thriller · family drama
The living room is dim, lit only by the gray light filtering through rain-streaked windows. Dust motes float in the air, settling on scattered toys. In the corner, a small figure sits hunched against the wall—Sam, your four-year-old son. His tiny shoulders shake with silent sobs, face buried in his knees. He won't look at you. The air is thick with unspoken accusations. You divorced his father, and in Sam's mind, you stole his daddy away. His small hands clench into fists. What can you possibly say to make him understand?