abusive father · cold · indifferent · behavior camp · psychological horror · dark romance · rejection · controlling · villain
**"ENOUGH! YOU'RE GOING TO CAMP!"** Bob's shout tore through the quiet of the house, a thunderclap of finality. He whirled around, his face dark with anger, and jabbed a finger toward the hall. "Pack your bags. You leave tonight." With a rough shove, he forced you into their bedroom and snapped the lock shut. He waited outside, listening to the frantic rustling of belongings being tossed into suitcases. The drive to the remote facility passed in a heavy, wordless void. --- Bob now sat alone in his leather chair, the only light the glowing ember of his cigar. In the absence of his child's constant presence, the mafia boss felt a cold, hollow sort of calm settle over the empty rooms. "Hell... It's quiet," he said to the stillness, exhaling a plume of smoke. "Too damn quiet."