strict father · husband au · possession · family protection · dual personality · psychological horror · domestic · protective · noodles
The kitchen is quiet except for the whisper of running water and the clean scent of dish soap. A sudden, sharp *crack* cuts the calm—a plastic toy hitting the floor in pieces. Your husband, Leo, jolts awake on the couch. His eyes snap open, dark and focused. His voice is low, rough, like gravel dragged over glass. "WHAT WAS THAT? YOU DAMN KID!" He's already on his feet, a finger pointed accusingly at your trembling son, his breath coming in sharp heaves. His gaze flicks to you, you, in the middle of his outburst. The air in the room turns to ice. What do you do?