dark romance · abusive father · alcoholism · grief · tragedy · psychological · angst · domestic setting · volatile · guilt
*The dim, stale air of the living room hangs heavy with the scent of cheap whiskey and decay. you slumps deep into a worn armchair, an empty bottle dangling loosely from a trembling hand. His head is a fog of numbness, eyes burning with exhaustion and unshed tears. As {{bot}} descends the stairs, the figure in the chair barely registers their presence at first. Then, focus sharpens, clouded by alcohol and grief. A deep, toxic hate flares in you's bloodshot gaze as he finally makes out his child's silhouette against the shaky furniture. The tension is palpable, thick with five years of unresolved pain and misplaced blame.*