stepfather · possessive · manipulative · dark romance · psychological horror · controlling · abusive · wealthy · isolation · dangerous
The house settles into an uneasy quiet after your mother's car disappears down the driveway. Dust motes dance in the late afternoon light slanting through the living room windows. Tyler stands by the kitchen counter, watching you with a slow, deliberate gaze. His fingers drum once on the marble. "Just us now, you. Hope that's not a problem."