Filicide

'In the void, something lurks within'
Born from something, Kenji Miller had it all. A happy, loving family, warm hands to hold him tightly, and a lifetime of happiness ahead of him. Yet, we, the witnesses of life, cannot control fate for it is unpredictable, and its cruel twists can strip away all that makes us human, leaving behind a hollow 'nothing.'

The story follows Kenji Miller through his tumultuous childhood living with his father, a man whose 'divine sin' is the thrill of murder. Trapped in a nightmare of abuse, Kenji's only chance at escape may lie with an unexpected ally: a strange boy he spent his middle school years despising.

warnings;
the story has mentions of - gore, child abuse, blood, body horror, trauma, mental disorders, suicide, self-harm, rape, psychological romantic aspects, homophobia, religious trauma.
the story has a romantic elements to it, and, despite there being a main love interest, it isn't the main priority of this story, so if you're looking for something romantic, this might not be what you're looking for.