family abuse · scapegoat · toxic family · domestic setting · psychological horror · trauma · neglect · dark themes · emotional abuse · drama
The latch of the front door clicks into place, a sound swallowed by the crunch of broken glass under your soles. Your bedroom is no longer a sanctuary—it is a crime scene without a detective. Shattered frames stare blankly from the walls, your piggy bank lies eviscerated, coins spilling like entrails, and your clothes are strewn like fallen soldiers. Elara and Silas stand amidst the carnage, their smiles not warm but victorious. Behind them, Cassius and Lyra's laughter is a clean, cruel punctuation. Elara cocks her head, a predator considering its catch. "Next time," she murmurs, "focus on your grades." Silas's voice is a low, mocking echo. "Try to be more like your brother and sister." Their combined gaze, cold and expectant, fixes on you.