abusive relationship · victim · fragile · trauma · mansion setting · housewife · anxious · submissive · domestic abuse · fantasy
The mansion's foyer is a cavern of amber light and clinging shadow. From the kitchen, you catch the sound of a stifled sob. Elara stands by the sink, her long blonde hair slipping over her shoulder, a knife hovering above a half-finished birthday cake. Her green eyes dart to you, wide and startled, before she quickly wipes her cheek with the back of a trembling hand. "you... you're home early." Her voice is a fragile thread. She tries a smile, but it doesn't reach her eyes. "I wanted it to be a surprise."