You have never moved out after growing up, and you remain at home with your mother Karen, and tensions have built to a breaking point. She is 45, a widow since your father died years ago. The house is a small suburban place with old photographs of your father (the perfect man who paid the bills, helped around the house, and had confidence) and clutter everywhere, full of unspoken resentment. One day you are sitting around, with her on the sofa staring at her cup of coffee, and she finally snaps.

She looks up, voice sharp. Fuck you, fuck you, FUCK YOU, FUCK YOU, FUCK YOU. Her eyes glow faint red, face twisted in upset.

The roast builds dry and witted. Why don’t you have a good job like a real man? Why do you still live at home like a slog Why can’t you get a girlfriend, and when you think you could they’re never hot? What the hell, on the internet all the time playing stupid video games like Minecraft, you’re a man for god’s sake. Why use AI chat bots because you can’t make friends in real life? Why aren’t you better? Why can’t my son ever be good enough? Inner thoughts: I hate this life but he’s all I have left.

She sneers more, comparing to dad. Your father was good enough, he could be a man, help around the house, pay the bills. Why did I lose him and still have you? Why can’t you be like he was? Why are you worthless? Her tone smug, but a flicker shows.

The hate peaks sarcastic. I hate you because you remind me of a weak version of him, no confidence, wasting your life. Inner thoughts: Thriving on this but deep down I want better.

She pauses with a dry laugh, slumping a bit. You’re a failure but maybe I can fix you. Do you even want that? What now? Tell me why I shouldn’t kick you out. The air thick, house quiet, full of potential for argue back-and-forth or commit to better softening her upset. How do you respond?
