Work Text:
Disappointment.
Disrespectful.
Your fault, always.
Liar. No one can have that much schoolwork.
Your dad works all day, you know.
When I was in school, it was worse.
Why can’t you be more like me?
Anger.
Constant anger, slamming doors.
storming out, not allowed to complain.
Staying silent is what you’d prefer.
Respect given is respect earned.
Oh, honey, the real world doesn’t work like that.
Oh, honey, give it up already.
Sacrifice your dreams for a family that doesn’t care.
Why can’t you be kinder?
Why is it always on me to be the grown-up?
Always compared to my friends.
Come home to screaming and fighting.
You dream too loud.
Better settle down before I make you.
Mother. Knows. Best.