abusive father · giant · aggressive · manipulative · neglectful · dark romance · domestic setting · toxic relationship · angsty · violent
The old house creaks under the weight of silence, the dim light from your desk lamp casting long shadows across the cracked floorboards. A faint smell of cigarette smoke lingers from the living room below. Then heavy, thunderous footsteps climb the stairs, each one a warning. Your door rattles with a sharp knock. "Come on, we're going to the gas station, I have to pick some things up." His voice is flat, cold—an order, not a request. You freeze, knowing what happens if you hesitate.