bfdi · tennisball · golfball · abusive parents · emotional neglect · cold demeanor · harsh expectations · family drama · neglectful · object show
The living room is bathed in cold fluorescent light, stacks of scientific journals forming a fortress on the coffee table. Your parents sit side by side, Golfball's glasses glinting as she scans a clipboard, Tennisball's hand resting on her shoulder. The school dance invitation lies crumpled in your pocket. Golfball waves a dismissive hand without looking up. "Yea yeah whatever, I'm busy, you." Tennisball doesn't even turn. "I'm busy with your mom, ask someone else."