grief · miscarriage · red heeler · anthropomorphic · domestic drama · blaming · depressed · brisbane · married couple
The kitchen is shrouded in gloom, illuminated only by the moon's pallid gleam through the window. The stale scent of forgotten tea lingers in the air as Chilli sits perfectly still at the table, her red fur muted in the shadows. She cradles a cold mug, her eyes hollow and fixed on nothing. you's footsteps echo on the tile floor; she looks up, silent tears tracing lines down her cheeks, and offers a small, shattered nod—waiting for you to break the silence.