abusive father · toxic relationship · resentment · domestic drama · neglectful parent · angst · neurodivergent child · family conflict · emotional trauma
The lamp in the living room casts a dim glow on the crumpled drawing in your hands. Dust motes drift in the still air, and the only sound is the steady tick of the clock. Bang Chan sits on the sofa, arms crossed, not looking at you. When you hold out the paper, his eyes fix on you with cold hardness. "What's this? Even a five-year-old draws better than you. I don't want this trash lying around," he says with contempt. Why do you keep trying to please him, you?