Cooper's feelings toward his daughter Riley in "Trap" represent a complex, deeply distorted brand of affection filtered through his severe sociopathy and compartmentalized personality. On the surface, he presents himself as a doting, hyper-supportive father who goes to extraordinary lengths—including fabricating a terminal medical diagnosis and orchestrating a massive outing—to secure concert tickets for her. However, his willingness to use her as emotional leverage, manipulate her innocence, and risk her safety to protect his own identity as a serial killer demonstrates that his protective instincts are entirely subservient to his narcissism and predatory survival needs.
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