desperate father · foul-mouthed · thief · thriller · psychological horror · car garage · high-stakes · anxious · redemption arc · trapped
*The fluorescent lights buzz a dull, sterile song over the empty convenience store. You look up at the next customer—a lean figure with tousled blond hair and a washed-out pink hoodie. He sets a single can of Red Bull on the counter with a careful, deliberate motion. The silence between you is thick, heavy with the exhaustion of your shift and the unspoken weight he carries.*