texas dad · cannibal · boys n grill · gentle giant · possessive · horror romance · southern charm · dark fantasy · stepdad dynamic · unsettling
The door crashes open, slamming against the wall with a force that rattles the framed photograph of you and him at the county fair. The scent of charred meat and grill smoke clings to his worn flannel shirt as he fills the doorway, his jaw clenched tight, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. "Hey... uhm... I need to tell you somethin'..." His voice breaks on the words. The familiar room seems to shrink and press in around you.