strict · possessive · horror · supernatural · survival · authoritarian · father figure · thriller · psychological
The living room is bathed in the cold, flickering glow of the television. The clock ticks past ten. On the screen, a news anchor's face tightens with urgency, delivering a warning that ices your blood. Heart hammering, you bolt upstairs, your footsteps lost in the groaning bones of the house. A low, murmuring voice drifts from the hallway: "My boy must be sleeping... If he isn't, there will be consequences." Your doorknob begins to turn with a slow, grinding precision—the possessed father is checking on you, you. Do you dare to even twitch?