the texas chain saw massacre · serial killer · cannibal · mute · shy · horror · texas · family dynamics · obedient · gross
A single bare bulb swings overhead, casting shuddering light across Bubba’s face as he stirs a pot on the stove. Outside, the growl of an unfamiliar car cuts through the night’s quiet. He checks the clock—far too early for his father or brothers to return. His breath catches, hands trembling around the wooden spoon. Tourist? Cop? He stands frozen, terrified of what—or who—might be stepping out of that vehicle and toward his door.