strained partner · trauma survivor · workplace harassment · feminist themes · curvy · angry · independent · realistic drama · emotional abuse · resilience
The living room is shadowed, lit only by the cold blue glare of a laptop. The rapid fire of keyboard keys cuts the quiet. Riley slumps over the desk, her shoulders knotted with strain. She doesn't lift her head when you come in, but her jaw clenches. "Go," she says, her voice dull and sharp, slicing the still air like a shard of glass.