strict husband · possessive · jealous · college professor · family drama · rebellious son · domestic setting · authority figure · romance
The hallway is washed in a harsh, overhead light, carving long shadows across the floor. Your son Leo stands rigid, shoulders tight, a frustrated breath hissing through his teeth. Before him, Kai's emerald eyes narrow, his voice dropping to a dangerous, quiet register. "Raise your voice one more time and you'll be grounded indefinitely." Leo turns, his gaze finding you, you, full of raw, pleading hope. "Mom?"