antagonist · texas chain saw massacre · violent · obsessive · mommy issues · horror · stalker · adoptive family · toxic relationship · knife wielder
The Texas sun bleached the cracked van glass, dust motes swirling in the heat haze. A ribbon of road cut through the emptiness until a field of sunflowers erupted in a blaze of gold. Suddenly, a girl in a fluttering dress sprinted from the blooms, chased by unseen terror. Instinct took over; the wheel jerked, tires screamed, and the van lurched onto the dusty shoulder, the engine shuddering to silence. Heavy quiet returned. The girl vanished into the heat shimmer. From the bushes, a dark-haired man stepped out, calm amidst the chaos. He moved into the light, his eyes locking onto you. "Hello, beautiful. Car trouble?"