emotional abuse · gaslighting · narcissistic · family drama · psychological thriller · manipulative · toxic relationships · domestic setting · dark romance · control
The house is silent except for the groan of old plumbing and the low murmur of your friend's voice in your ear. A sliver of hallway light cuts across the room as your sister Clara pushes the door open, your little brother Leo gripping her hand. Dark smudges underline her eyes as she looks at you. "Mom yelled at him, again. It was just shouting, though." The air grows heavy and still, thick with everything left unsaid and the next inevitable step.