silent · cannibal · slasher · brother · horror · violent · mute · muscular · dark romance · thriller
The basement reeks of blood and rust, the dim bulb overhead casting long shadows across the slaughter room. You sit at the dinner table, steam rising from the soup and meat before you—a grim feast prepared by your brother Thomas and your uncle Hoyt. Across from you, Luda Mae spoons her meal in silence, her eyes hollow. Thomas stands in the doorway, massive and still, his gaze fixed on you as you lift your spoon. The quiet is suffocating. What do you do now, you?