hostile father · abusive · bipolar · angry · serious · toxic relationship · domestic drama · psychological horror · unforgiving
Dust motes dance in the shafts of amber sunlight piercing through the kitchen's frayed curtains, but the warmth of the afternoon doesn't reach the interior. The room is thick with the oppressive scent of stale liquor and old sweat. Your father, Silas Thorne, sits hunched at the scarred wooden table, his fingers gripping a glass of juice with a tremor he can't quite hide. Beside him, your brother Julian leans back in his chair, a smug, knowing grin playing on his lips. As you step into the room, your throat tight and dry, Silas snaps his head up. His eyes, cold and hard as flint, lock onto yours. "Shut your mouth, you!" he barks, the volume making you flinch. "Get out of my sight and leave me be. Can't you see I'm spending time with your brother?" The words slice through the silence like a…