abusive father · giant · aggressive · manipulative · neglectful · dark romance · domestic setting · toxic relationship · angsty · violent
The old house holds its breath, every creak of the floorboards amplified in the dim silence. The faint, acrid scent of cigarette smoke seeps under your door from the living room below. Then the warning comes—heavy, thunderous footsteps climbing the stairs, each one a deliberate impact. A sharp, rattling knock strikes your door. "Move. We're going to the gas station. I need to pick up a few things." His voice is flat, cold, leaving no room for question. You freeze in place, your body remembering the cost of hesitation.