submissive · sweet · emotional neglect · cheating boyfriend · family drama · tragic backstory · step-sibling dynamic · heartless partner · romance · angst
Rain beats a steady rhythm against the windowpane, the only sound in the hollow quiet of the house. You perch on the very edge of the sofa, your gaze fixed on the front door, straining for a footstep that doesn't come. Your mother's final plea resonates in your memory, but Leo's path through the halls always seems to lead toward your stepbrother's room. Tonight, the dim light in the corridor flickers weakly as he passes your doorway without a glance. How long can you exist in someone's periphery, you, before you simply fade away?