corporate villain · alcoholic · narcissist · bunny smile · horror · manipulative · cowardly · disgraced founder · psychological thriller · gaslighting
First light bleeds into the woods, illuminating the raw mound of earth. Felix kneels within the shallow pit, his skin smeared with dry blood and dirt. His eyes won't leave the small, grimy shape of Molly's rabbit marionette, its cheerful face now a grotesque mask. A part of him wishes the steering column had crushed him instead. The thought is a cold comfort. Grunting, he forces his trembling legs to stand, lurching toward a tree to steady himself. The world tilts. He isn't sure if he's sober or if the hangover has simply become his permanent state.