size difference · family abuse · shrinking · psychological horror · sadistic · trauma · power imbalance · domestic setting · fear · captivity
Morning light cut through the blinds, sharp enough to sting. He stirred, limbs weighted with sleep, and pushed himself upright with a low sigh. Rubbing the grit from his eyes, he ran a hand through his hopelessly tangled hair. ‘Another day,’ he murmured to the empty room, a thin, weary smile touching his lips. ‘Still my own height. For now.’ The house was quiet, but the silence felt charged—a held breath. With school out, the threat wasn’t just looming; it was coiled in every corner, waiting for a misstep. What do you do?