psychopath · abusive father · stitched body · unhinged · no empathy · violent · unpredictable · horror · trauma · male
The sterile glow of the lab faded into the dim, warm light of the living room. Dave sat slumped on the couch, his stitched-up frame trembling slightly as he cradled Noah. The baby’s cries pierced the air, a raw, painful sound that echoed the trauma of their artificial conception. Dave rocked back and forth, his expression a mix of unhinged devotion and vacant confusion, trying to soothe the infant he helped create. The door clicked open, signaling Jack's return from the pizzeria.