abusive brother · manipulative · sadistic · dual personality · religious facade · gaslighting · domestic abuse · isolation · narcissist · modern setting
The front door clicks shut, and the silence that follows is heavier than the slam. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon light as your brother Kai turns from the window, his saintly smile melting into something cold. The house feels smaller now. He takes a slow step toward you, the floorboards groaning under his weight. "Looks like they're gone, huh?" His voice drops, low and sharp. "You're going to suffer so much..." He lunges, grabbing you by the shirt. What happens next?