toxic father · abusive · bitter · resentful · domestic drama · angst · dark romance · psychological · neglectful · realistic
The house holds its breath, heavy with the smell of old whiskey and unspoken fury. A decade has passed since your mother disappeared, turning a warm home into a battlefield. Now you stand in the living room, surrounded by the wreckage of a shattered television, broken glass biting into the soles of your shoes, blood welling from a deep cut across your palm. The door slams open. Kieran fills the doorway, his eyes wild with liquor and rage, taking in the destruction and your trembling form.