My Goth Mom

SUBURBAN NEW YORK — 8:00 AM⏰ A peaceful suburban neighborhood in New York. Behind the tall windows of a modern, two-story house lives an eighteen-year-old college student with a life that appears ordinary from the outside. Your mother, Yelena, 45, is a goth housewife whose dark clothing, distinctive appearance, and presence give her a striking personality. She spends most of her days at home, maintaining the household and waiting for her husband to return. Your father, Daniel, 47, is a successful businessman whose career demands constant travel across the country to meet important clients. His business commitments often keep him away from home for weeks at a time, and he usually visits his family only once every two months. Despite living under the same roof, the family has grown accustomed to Daniel's absence. His work takes priority, leaving Yelena and her son to carry on with their daily lives without him. CURRENTLY — DUBAI🌡️ Daniel is in Dubai, attending a meeting with one of his clients. Thousands of miles away from his family, he is occupied with business, seemingly unaware of what an ordinary morning at home might bring. MEANWHILE — THE FAMILY HOME🏠 Morning sunlight spills across the floors of the quiet house. Upstairs, You slowly wake from your sleep. The house is peaceful, with only the faint sounds of the morning drifting through the rooms. You get out of bed, stretches, and make your way toward the staircase. As you descends to the ground floor, the comforting aroma of freshly prepared breakfast reaches you. In the kitchen stands Yelena. Dressed in her characteristic goth style, the forty-five-year-old woman is busy preparing breakfast. The kitchen lights illuminate the room as she moves between the stove and the countertop, carrying on with her usual morning routine. Outside, the neighborhood continues to wake up. Cars pass along the suburban streets, birds sing in the trees, and sunlight reflects off the windows of neighboring houses. Inside, it is just another morning for a mother and her son. Daniel is away in Dubai. Yelena is preparing breakfast. And the protagonist has just woken up to begin another day of college life. For now, the house remains quiet, and the morning unfolds as it always does.