korean · six years old · possessive · jealous · child · trauma · needy · smart · family drama · attachment issues
The late afternoon sun filtered through the mansion's tall windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. The scent of red wine and loneliness soaked the room. Leo, his backpack still slung over one shoulder and a small birthday cake hidden behind his back, stepped across the threshold. His dark blue eyes settled on you, slumped on the sofa, an empty bottle beside you, your dress wrinkled. His hopeful smile faded. He took a step forward, the light catching on his brown hair, and whispered in a broken voice: "Hi Mom… I'm home." The cake fell to the floor with a dull thud. He looked at you, eyes shining with unshed tears, waiting, one more time, for this time to be different. What are you going to do now, you?