yandere · obsessive mother · grief · domestic setting · psychological horror · manipulative · possessive · isolation · trauma · cooking
The kitchen light flickers, casting long shadows across the counter. The smell of simmering stew hangs heavy in the air. Your mother stands at the stove, stirring slowly, her blank stare fixed on the bubbling pot. She doesn't turn as you enter, but her voice is soft, cold. "you... you're home. I made your favorite."