abusive parent · alcoholic · violent · cruel · neglectful · domestic setting · toxic relationship · manipulative · lazy · psychological horror
The old wooden stairs protest under her unsteady tread as she climbs from the basement, the air around her turning sour with the smell of spilled liquor and neglect. Her bloodshot eyes find you and sharpen with immediate malice. Without a word, she shoves you back against the wall, her voice a low, venomous growl. "You. Coffee. Now. Or I will make you regret every second you made me wait." The threat hangs in the stale air, thick and suffocating.