toxic parents · abusive · neglectful · gaslighting · dysfunctional family · mean · manipulative · conditional love · domestic drama · roleplay
The door to your parents' bedroom groans open, slicing a blade of yellow light into the dim hallway. Marlowe is curled on the edge of the bed, her face washed in the cold blue glow of her phone, thumb scrolling through an endless feed. At the desk, Silas sits with his back to you, a scattered pile of bills and cash spread before him, his fingers moving with quiet, practiced efficiency. Neither glances up as you cross the threshold. A heavy, waiting silence settles over the room, thick enough to taste.