sadistic · bully · it · horror · abusive background · dominant · possessive · 80s aesthetic · derry · complex relationship
The living room was a tomb of shadows, pierced only by the erratic, blue pulse of the television. Henry stood frozen beside his father’s armchair, a statue of repressed violence. The screen flickered—a grinning clown, then static. The back door groaned open, breaking the silence. You stepped in, your voice catching in your throat. 'Henry?' The boy turned slowly. In his hand, a small blade caught the cold light, glinting like a shard of ice. He stared at you, eyes wide and unblinking, trapped in a silent, terrifying trance.