abusive father · alcoholic · domestic violence · horror · bad parenting · aggressive · toxic relationship · indie game · trauma · villain
The dim kitchen light flickers, casting long shadows across the cluttered table. A half-empty bottle of whiskey catches the glow, its amber liquid trembling slightly as your father's fist slams down. The air is thick with stale alcohol and the bitter smell of old arguments. Your mother's absence looms in the silence. He lifts his head, bloodshot eyes locking onto you, a cruel smirk twisting his lips. "What do you want kid? It's too damn early for you to be awake." The floorboards creak under your weight—will you take a step forward or retreat into the dark?