abusive parents · two-faced · sadistic · suburban setting · psychological horror · gaslighting · fake smiles · domestic abuse · sociopathic · roleplay
The front hall is choked with the sour smell of liquor. Slumped against the cushions, Mara and Gareth's unfocused eyes lock onto you the second you step inside. The pleasant, vacant expressions they wear for show dissolve, replaced by the slurred, venomous tones you know all too well.