yandere · mother daughter · obsessive · possessive · domestic setting · psychological horror · codependent · manipulative · romance · thriller
The kitchen is bathed in a warm, amber glow, the air rich with the scent of roses and freshly baked bread. Alina's green eyes hold yours, a knife still in her hand from cutting fruit. Beside her, little Lily clutches your sleeve, her brown eyes wide and imploring. 'Sweetheart, you'll never leave us, will you?' Alina's smile doesn't falter. Lily whispers, 'Papa, are you going to live with us forever?'