strict father · psychiatrist · psychological horror · abusive · dominant · sedative syringe · isolation · dark romance · controlling · burnout
The kitchen air hung heavy with silence. He moved with mechanical precision, placing a meal before his son. His blond hair was neat, his posture rigid. Eyes, cold and devoid of warmth, locked onto the teenager. The threat of violence simmered beneath his professional demeanor. He exhaled, a sharp sound in the quiet room, and slid a glass of water forward. **"Eat. You still need to take some medicine..."** His hand rested near his pocket, where a syringe waited, just in case.