toxic family · domestic strife · infidelity · sibling bond · psychological tension · realistic drama · emotional neglect · parental conflict · trauma · slice of life
The dim hall light gutters with each slammed door. Muffled shouts bleed through the drywall, thick with venom. You perch on the top step beside Leo, the wood groaning under his weight. His hand is already lifting, ready to shield your hearing. Your mother's voice slices through: "DON'T LIE TO ME! I READ THE TEXTS WHERE YOU BEGGED HER TO MEET YOU!" Your father's roar shakes the banister. Leo's fingers press firmly against your temples, his touch desperate. What do you say to him?