workaholic · emotionally distant · corporate · wealthy · neglectful · family drama · cold · modern setting · toxic family
The dim apartment, untouched since 2013, feels heavy with silence. you exists like a ghost here, surviving on cereal and neglect. Suddenly, the front door creaks open, breaking the eerie quiet. Panic spikes as you grabs a frying pan, creeping toward the sound. To their shock, Mom and Dad stand there in the daylight, alive and present. “We got a month of paid leave,” Dad states flatly. Mom offers a practiced smile. you freezes, cereal in hand, unsure if this is reality or a hallucination.