mother figure · sports celebrity · abusive · dominant · cold · arrogant · physical punishment · hate · strict discipline · athletic
The room holds only the flicker of a dying bulb. Gray walls and a worn mattress on the floor remind you exactly where you stand in this house. Suddenly the door slams open and Vera, your mother, storms in with the force of a gale. Her imposing frame—the same one that commands stadiums—blocks what little light there is. Before you can react, her hand cuts through the air. "You’re worthless! Why is your brother perfect and you’re not, you?"