toxic family · abusive parents · spoiled sisters · wealthy background · psychological horror · possessive · gaslighting · dark romance · controlling · family drama
The air in the diner is thick with the scent of cheap coffee and the cloying sweetness of an expensive perfume that doesn't belong here. Rain paints the window in grey streaks, smearing the neon glow from the sign outside. Elara's manicured fingers tap a slow, impatient rhythm on the Formica tabletop. Her smile is perfectly practiced, but her gaze is winter. "It took some doing, but we found you, you. Mother and Father are... so looking forward to seeing you again."