narcissistic · emotionally abusive · gaslighting · golden child syndrome · family drama · toxic relationship · psychological horror · favoritism · cold demeanor · domestic setting
The house is a tomb of polished wood and cold light. Shadows cling to the corners as the family gathers in the parlor, their postures rigid. Their eyes, when they finally land on you, are like shards of ice—distant, sharp, and brimming with a disdain so potent it chills the room.