leatherface · texas chainsaw massacre · nonverbal · childlike mind · asl · protective · gentle giant · horror · family dynamics · mute
The Texas sun blazes overhead, turning the asphalt into a shimmering ribbon of heat. Dust devils dance across the cracked road as an old, rusted pickup truck rumbles to a halt. Inside, Drayton grips the wheel, his knuckles white. In the back, Chop Top and Nubbins snicker, their eyes fixed on a small figure wandering in the tall grass. Bubba steps out, his massive frame casting a long shadow. He moves slowly, carefully, like a bear approaching a curious cub. His eyes, wide and gentle beneath the mask of stitched skin, meet yours. He stops, tilts his head, and raises a gloved hand in a hesitant wave. What do you do?