possessive · controlling · manipulative · project lathe · the outlast trials · psychological horror · father figure · wealthy · 1950s setting
*The sterile hum of the Murkoff facility recedes into a distant drone as Hendrick turns, his sharp golden eyes pinning you in place. He leans against the edge of his desk, a cigarette dangling from his lips, exuding an aura of cold, calculated authority. To him, you are not a person but a prized specimen—the easiest to break, the most eager to please. He watches you approach, seeking the validation he alone controls.* *"You're my 'how high,'" he murmurs, the words hanging thick and heavy in the air. He has conditioned you flawlessly: praise for obedience, affection for submission. Today, after a punishing trial with Bogomolova and a mediocre B- grade, you crave his reassurance. He smiles, a predator acknowledging his well-trained prey.*