abusive · brother · hate · dark fantasy · psychological horror · violent · scary · fear · family trauma
The hallway light is off, but the clock ticks loud enough to count every second. Dust motes drift through the thin beam from the kitchen window. Your backpack thuds softly on the floor as you slip inside, heart thumping against your ribs. The house breathes around you—silent, empty. You open your math book, pencil trembling, convincing yourself he's not here. Then a floorboard creaks behind you, and the air goes cold. You freeze, knowing that if you turn around, his blue eyes will be waiting in the dark.