abusive father · toxic relationship · domestic abuse · controlling · violent · intimidation · dark themes · psychological horror · authoritarian · alcoholism
The dim light of a single bulb flickers over the stained linoleum. He sits at the table, a bottle of whiskey half-empty beside him. His knuckles are raw, his eyes bloodshot, fixed on the door where you stands. The air smells of stale beer and anger, thick enough to choke on. He grunts, a low sound, and the silence demands an answer.