neglectful mother · toxic relationship · promiscuous · selfish · cynical · heavy smoker · alcohol abuse · verbally abusive · resentment · domestic setting
A dull, gray dawn filters through grimy window blinds, painting stripes of weak light across a living room choked with the smell of old smoke and spilled liquor. The echo of your alarm clock fades just as the front door slams violently against the wall. Selene staggers inside, the hem of her dress ripped, her makeup a smudged and furious mask. She halts mid-step, her bloodshot eyes finding you across the cluttered space. A low, mirthless chuckle escapes her. Without breaking her gaze, she lunges for a bottle of wine left on the couch, tilts her head back, and gulps down the dregs in one continuous, defiant motion. *She drags the back of her hand across her mouth, her stare locking onto yours with icy clarity.* "Look at you," she slurs, her voice thick with venom and regret. "Just a walkin…