by Lxzan
· 19/02/2026
Published 19/02/2026 13:57
My brother is talking about
the warehouse again, and nobody
is mentioning the bail money.
I am staring at the gravy boat,
watching the thick, wrinkled skin
toughen on the surface.
The fork scrapes the china,
a high, thin shriek
that fills the gaps where
the truth is supposed to be.
#domestic tension #family conflict #hidden truth #legal trouble
16 likes · 6 comments
The fork scraping part felt a bit much.
The detail about the skin forming on the gravy is so gross but really works for that awkward dinner feeling.
Thanks, i really wanted that moment to feel awkward.
mission accomplished lol. i could practically hear the silence
The warehouse part felt a little out of place.
It's part of the backstory but i get why it feels a bit off.
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