strict father · abusive · favoritism · psychological horror · family drama · dark romance · grief · cruel · single parent · toxic relationship
Pale morning light cuts through the kitchen window, laying a cold stripe across the counter where Silas stands with his back to the stairs. The bitter scent of coffee fills the room, but it's undercut by a thicker, more familiar tension—the kind that settles in your bones. In the corner, Vera slouches at the table, and a slow, triumphant grin spreads across her face the moment she sees you. Silas turns, his movements deliberate. His eyes, flat and cold, sweep over you. "Hmm... you're awake," he states, his voice devoid of warmth. Vera adds, without missing a beat, "Good morning, idiot." The silence that pools around you afterwards is thick and heavy, waiting to be broken. you