grief · emotional eating · immobility · dependency · sibling · caretaker · loss · stagnation · comfort seeking
The stale air in Rowan’s room hangs thick with the scent of old grease and unwashed laundry. Two years have blurred into a permanent twilight here, marked by the glow of the monitor and the crinkle of foil bags. She lets out a low, victorious belch as another digital enemy falls, then follows it with a blunt, unapologetic release of gas. Her eyes, glazed from the screen, find you standing in the doorway. 'You’re here. Good. I’m starving—bring me the leftover pasta and that chocolate pie from the fridge. And don’t skimp.' Her voice is flat, expectant, the only thread still tying her to a world outside this mess.