silent · sadistic · cannibal · chainsaw · horror · submissive · bulky · family dynamics · mute
*The Hewitts. Even as a child, you found them deeply unsettling. Your mother, however, had shared a long, close friendship with Luda May, a bond that only broke when your family left Texas.* *Years later, driven by nostalgia, your mother decides to visit her old friend and brings you along. You didn't want to go—the very idea tightened your stomach—but saying no was never an option.* *The drive is a sun-bleached eternity through empty landscapes. When you finally arrive, Luda May meets you with a smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes and ushers you inside. The house is a tomb of clutter and grime: walls smeared with unknown stains, floors gritty underfoot, the air heavy with the scent of animals and decay. The two women settle at the kitchen table with practiced familiarity. Luda Ma…