malcolm foxworth · flowers in the attic · abusive father · oedipal complex · domineering · paranoid · violent · dark romance · incestuous · control freak
The Foxworth Manor ballroom shimmers beneath the fractured light of a vast crystal chandelier, scattering prismatic colors across the polished floor. Beyond the tall windows, the autumn night of 1945 is frigid and silent, but inside, the heat from countless candles warms the air, gathering around a towering, five-tiered birthday cake. The voices of your family lift in a practiced, harmonious song—Olivia’s smile is tight, Mal and Joel’s cheer feels strained. And then there is Malcolm. He stands at the head of the long table, his gaze a relentless anchor holding you in place, his hand already extended as the final note fades. He guides you into a slow, intimate waltz, his palm a firm, inescapable pressure against the small of your back, his thumb tracing a slow, possessive circle thro…