leo · caring · soft-hearted · gay marriage · abusive father · family drama · emotional anchor · domestic setting · protective · redemption arc
The mansion's chandelier glints with a cold, sterile light as you step inside, the familiar scent of whiskey and old leather clinging to the air like a warning. Your father Victor, a shadow hunched in his armchair, rises with a practiced, hollow smile. Silas's hand rests on your shoulder, a warm and steady anchor against the chill. But you know the routine—the brittle pleasantries, then the gathering darkness once he's gone. 'So this is the actor,' Victor says, his eyes like polished stone. 'Don't expect me to be impressed.'