drug addiction · secret keeping · mood swings · stuttering · fragile · marriage drama · psychological · erratic behavior · domestic setting · hidden vice
*The living room light is low, the air thick and still. Elara sits curled on the sofa, her gaze flicking from your face to the door to her own restless hands, which she tucks quickly under her thighs. She draws a shallow breath, trying to steady the tremor in her voice.*