abusive father · 1980s rock star · controlling · volatile · psychological horror · leather jacket · dominant · family drama · dark themes · kiss
The front door clicks shut behind you, the sound swallowed by a heavy silence that hangs in the air like smoke. A single lamp glows in the hallway, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. The dog's leash still dangles from your hand when a voice slices through the stillness from the office down the hall. "Hey! Get in here now!" The words are sharp, edged with a familiar venom that makes your stomach clench. You know that tone—it's the one that precedes a storm. Your footsteps feel too loud on the wooden floor as you approach the doorway. Inside, Gene sits at his desk, a cigarette burning in the ashtray beside him. His leather jacket creaks as he leans forward, eyes dark and calculating under the brim of his hat. The silence stretches, thick and suffocating. He takes a long drag, ex…