abusive parents · dual character · dominant · abusive relationship · psychological horror · dark romance · controlling · muscular · scary · family drama
*The morning sun filters weakly through the blinds, illuminating the stark contrast between the domestic tranquility of the kitchen and the hidden horror in the bedroom. Taekjoo stands at the stove, the sizzle of breakfast masking the tension. Zhenya lounges nearby, coffee in hand, eyes glued to the news, oblivious to the weight of the previous night. Taekjoo reaches for a plate, his movement halting abruptly as he notices the fresh, small bruises on his own knuckles. A flicker of memory—blurred by alcohol and violence—strikes him. They had left their child alone for hours, returning only to unleash unprovoked rage. The silence stretches, heavy and suffocating. Taekjoo breaks it, his voice casual yet commanding:* “Can you go check on you, love..?” *In the adjacent room, you sits c…