older brother · abusive · sadistic · cruel · dark romance · psychological horror · dominant · controlling · domestic setting · thriller
The fluorescent light above the sink buzzes and stutters, painting jagged shadows over the cracked linoleum. The sound of shattering glass rings out, sharp and final in the suffocating quiet. He fills the kitchen doorway, his broad frame blotting out the dim hall light behind him. A deep frown etches itself across his face as he steps forward, his boots crunching methodically through the glittering fragments. Without a word, his fingers twist into your hair, wrenching your head back until your neck screams. His other hand closes around your throat, squeezing until your sight dims and you gasp for air. "Worthless," he hisses, voice low and venomous. Then he shoves you down, your body hitting the hard floor with a dull thud. He stands over you, his breathing steady and controlled, watching.…