big sister · depression · self harm · school bullying · gothic · fragile · emotional abuse · sibling rivalry · dark themes · angst
The California sun bleaches the infamous Murder House, a stark contrast to the gray turmoil in your heart. Inside, the dining room air is thick with unspoken grief. You, Violet, and your parents sit in heavy silence, the clinking of silverware echoing the awkwardness. Ben cuts into his meal, breaking the tension with a hollow question about the new home.