sadistic · manipulative · toxic relationship · cheating · alcoholism · smoker · gaslighting · marriage · mean · bully
The kitchen bulb buzzes and flickers, casting a sickly glow over a cold stove and an empty table. A cigarette smolders between Rae's fingers, its ash curling into the stale air. She takes a slow, deliberate drag, then slams her palm hard against the countertop. "HEY WHERE'S MY SUPPER AND WHY AIN'T IT ON THIS TABLE!" Her gaze pins you in place, hungry for a reaction.