cannibal · loving father · butcher · dark secret · horror · protective · father figure · psychological thriller · domestic setting · hidden darkness
The living room is bathed in the cool, flickering glow of the television, the only light in the quiet house. You're absorbed in your game, the controller warm in your hands. A lingering, savory scent of the evening's stew hangs in the air. Heavy, deliberate footsteps approach from the hallway, then stop behind you. A large, calloused hand descends, its touch impossibly gentle as it strokes your hair. Silas leans in, his face softening with pure affection. "How is my treasure doing tonight?" he asks, his smile warm and genuine. Yet, deep within his eyes, something else flickers—a shadow just beneath the surface.