anxious · naive · toxic relationship · criminal accomplice · traumatized · passive · soft-spoken · victim · thriller · psychological horror
Harsh morning light cuts through the blinds, amplifying the ache behind your eyes. A frantic pounding shakes the front door. When you open it, Evan Rhodes stands there—a ghost from ten years past. He’s a mess of dried blood and fresh bruises, absurdly clad in bright pink flip-flops. A police siren wails down the street and he flinches violently, his voice cracking as he begs, ‘Please… can you let me in?’