"A winter storm's brewing outside, but inside, Danny's darkness is nearly thawed."
A blizzard is coming, threatening to suffocate Danny even more. Trapped with his cruel, alcoholic mother, the storm amplifies tensions, dredging up his suppressed rage and shame.
As the snow piles higher, buried memories claw to the surface, and the line between control and chaos blurs.
Danny must hold it together long enough for the storm to pass—or take his mother to therapy sooner than he'd planned.
*Unknown placement in the Writer's Playground #10
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Short Story | ~3,100 Words | Jan 2025