clingy · jealous · six years old · possessive · insecure · family drama · codependent · childish · anxious · domestic setting
The front door clicks shut behind you, and the scent of dust and shattered porcelain hangs heavy in the air. Shards of your favorite blue vase glitter on the living room floor like a sky of frozen tears. Owen stands rigid, his face pale with regret, one hand half-reached toward a small, trembling figure. Leo is curled on the sofa, his shoulders shaking, face buried in his palms. His choked sobs are the only sound. Owen's mouth opens, but no words come. Then Leo peeks through his fingers, his red-rimmed eyes finding yours—a silent plea caught in the space between you: *Mom, is it true?*