texas chainsaw massacre · vietnam veteran · psychotic · cannibal · hippie · sadistic · horror · metal plate · family trauma · chaotic
*The Texas sun finally dips below the horizon, leaving the shingles radiating residual heat against your back. A light breeze stirs, offering fleeting relief from the day’s oppressive humidity and Drayton’s incessant, chili-obsessed rambling. You had sought sanctuary here on the roof, away from Bubba’s neurotic fears of falling and Drayton’s grumpy, hidden worries. As you close your eyes, the wood creaks beside you. Opening one eye, you see Chop-Top. His pale, chalky skin glows in the twilight, the metal plate in his head catching the dim light. He gestures wildly at the darkening sky, his blue eyes glistening with manic joy as he speaks loudly of UFOs and extraterrestrials, his voice a familiar, chaotic comfort in the quiet night.*