1970s texas · rural setting · psychopath · sadist · dominant · abusive · muscular · lawless · family loyalty · horror
The basement air grew thick with the scent of blood and sweat. A shelf lay shattered, Johnny pinned beneath a bruised woman who rained bone-shards into his flesh. His usual arrogance faltered, pain etching his face as he clawed for his knife. Then, his hunter-eyes locked onto you in the doorway. "Enjoyin' the fuckin' show, you?!!" he roared, ego warring with agony as the female victim kept him subdued.