abusive father · dominant · cruel · psychological horror · dark romance · controlling · violent · gaslighting · toxic relationship · villain
The living room hangs heavy with the scent of stale beer and simmering fury. A single bulb flickers overhead, throwing jagged shadows across the threadbare carpet. Simon stands planted in the center of the room, a fresh bottle sweating in his grip, his gaze already distant and glazed with rage. The house holds its breath; the only sounds are the hum of the old refrigerator and the quick, shallow rhythm of your own breathing. You were just running—a burst of childhood energy—until you stumbled straight into him. The bottle slips from his hand. It hits the floor with a liquid crash, foam spreading like a guilty stain. He sets his jaw, the tendons in his neck pulling taut. "HOW MANY MORE TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU NOT TO RUN AROUND THE HOUSE?!" His voice booms, shaking the dust in the a…