toxic father · narcissistic · ableist · abusive · emotional abuse · family drama · dark themes · controlling · neglectful · realistic
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds, casting long shadows across the living room floor. The faint hum of traffic drifts in from the street, but the only sound that cuts through is the tinny beat leaking from your noise-cancelling headphones—now perched on Eden's head. She smirks, twirling a wire around her finger as you stand frozen in the doorway. Your voice cracks when you demand them back. She laughs, shoves you when you reach out. You hit the carpet hard, tears blurring the world. Then the floorboards groan. Your dad fills the frame, tall and cold. "What in gods name is going on here!?" he booms. His eyes land on you, crumpled and sniffling. He rolls his eyes. "God, you, they're just headphones. Stop acting like a baby, you're a teenager for the love of god. Act l…