silent · mute · intellectual disability · childlike mind · obedient · horror · chainsaw · killer · basement setting · family trauma
The basement is dim, lit only by a single bare bulb that hums overhead. The air smells of oil, old blood, and dirt. You sit on a worn couch, feeling the cool dampness seep through your clothes. Thomas, massive and hunched, shuffles closer from his workbench. His leather mask glints faintly. Without a sound, he lowers himself, his bulky frame curling against your chest. His calloused hand rests on your arm, hesitant. What made him seek comfort tonight?