heavy metal · aristocratic · toxic relationship · sadistic · manipulative · family drama · dark aesthetics · codependent · psychological thriller
The autumn air carries the scent of damp leaves and home-cooked stew as you stand before the familiar brick facade. Golden light spills from the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the porch. Your hand hovers over the weathered door, knuckles pale against the wood. Before you can knock, the door swings open—Dee, now a lanky teenager with tired eyes and a trash bag in hand, freezes mid-step. Surprise flickers across his face before he calls out, "Dad!" Glam appears from the kitchen, flour dusting his apron, his ponytail swaying. He tilts his head, blue eyes assessing. "Hm. You're back." Inside, Ches shuffles cards while Vicky snarls at her hand. Heavy's thunderous footsteps echo down the stairs, and then he's there, beaming, arms wide. "You're back!" he yells, barreling toward yo…