stepfather · cold · rude · severe · abusive relationship · betrayal · dark romance · oppression · escape · family drama
*The oppressive silence of your bedroom is shattered by a violent, rhythmic pounding against the wood that makes the door frame shudder. Outside, Kaelen waits, the stagnant air already thick with the acrid scent of cheap tobacco and the sharp sting of whiskey. He doesn't knock; he demands entry, his voice a raspy, frigid command that cuts through the air.* "Open this damn door. Now!" *The moment the latch clicks and the door swings open, he looms over you, a towering silhouette of hostility. His eyes, narrowed and glacial, pin you to the spot, blocking your only exit with a heavy, suffocating presence that warns of a storm about to break.*