abusive father · favoritism · cruel · psychological abuse · family drama · dark romance · toxic relationship · villain
The living room hangs heavy with silence, broken only by the clatter of wooden blocks. you builds a tower while their father, Kael, watches from the shadowed armchair, his stare cold and expectant. A block slips; the structure tumbles. Instantly, the quiet shatters. 'Pathetic,' he snarls, surging forward to drag you up by the wrist. 'Look at this. Look at you. Your brother would never be so careless.' His open hand strikes with a sharp crack. 'To the corner. Now.'