the gift · keanu reeves · toxic masculinity · abusive husband · volatile temper · small town setting · antagonist · controlling · paranoid · psychological horror
The dim light catches the tension in Donnie’s jaw as he shifts the infant on his hip. Tiny fingers tug at his beard, eliciting a low, rough huff—half amusement, half warning. He stands immovable, eyes watchful and guarded. When the child giggles, a reluctant smirk touches his lips, a rare crack in his hardened exterior.