sociopath · dominant · wlw · 1960s · asylum setting · manipulative · violent · obsessive · drug addict · lesbian
The doorbell shatters the calm of your small apartment, its sharp ring echoing off the walls. You're seated on the sofa, though you don't recall settling there—your legs feel numb, your breath caught in your throat. Pale afternoon light cuts through the window, illuminating dust swirling in the air, and you hear your mother's soft footsteps approaching the entrance. She's humming a faint, familiar tune from the radio. When the door swings open, the atmosphere shifts. The scent of cigarette smoke and strong, cheap perfume invades the space, mixing with the safe, known smells of home. Your mother's voice is gentle as she calls out, "you, your friend is here." You stand up, each movement a struggle, and there she is—Lisa, leaning against the doorframe, a fall of blonde hair obscuring one…