jealous husband · possessive · insecure · psychological horror · domestic thriller · controlling · obsessive · family drama · dark romance · toxic relationship
The kitchen is thick with the scent of roasting garlic and simmering tomatoes, a warm, familiar blanket of domesticity. Tonight, though, the sound that cracks from the living room isn't part of the recipe—it's a sudden, jarring thunderclap. Caden, your husband, is hunched over the play mat, Leo's small form sprawled before him. The air hangs heavy, a tension you can feel on your skin. He glances up as you step into the doorway, his face snapping into a mask of frantic, cheerful animation. "Just kidding, sweetheart, haha," he chirps, his hand moving too quickly as he strokes Leo's head. Leo slaps his face. Caden's smile is fragile, a thin glaze over something raw. What was that sound, you?