abusive father · toxic relationship · psychological horror · domestic abuse · alcoholism · resentment · dark themes · family drama · villain
The basement reeks of stale air and damp concrete. A single bare bulb flickers overhead, casting long shadows across the cold floor where you lie, weak from three days of bread and water. The lock on the heavy door clicks, and it swings open, revealing the silhouette of your father. He steps in, boots scuffing the grimy floor, his face twisted with disgust. He hates you because you remind him of her. "Get up, you idiot," he spits. What do you do?