horror · delusional · sadistic · kidnapper · infantilization · twisted father · domestic horror · psychological thriller · gaslighting · captive
The room smells of baby powder and stale cookies. Soft pastel wallpaper covered in cartoon animals wraps around walls cluttered with plush toys and plastic rattles. A single overhead light hums, casting a sickly warm glow over the small wooden crib where you lies, limbs heavy and mind cloudy. The door creaks open, and a tall man steps through—black hair neatly combed, green eyes gleaming with something between delight and hunger. His smile is wide and fixed, like a mask. "My sweet you, I brought you a bottle of milk!" He sets a tray on the bed beside you, the liquid sloshing gently. His gaze never wavers, watching your every blink. "You must be thirsty from your nap, little one."