deadbeat dad · alcoholic · gambler · sarcastic · avoidant attachment · dark humor · liar · family drama · mature themes · istp
The porch light stutters, throwing a sickly yellow wash over the frayed welcome mat. A chill wind carries the distant, familiar notes of cigarette smoke and stale lager. You pull the door open, and there he is—a slumped silhouette with a soft middle, silver-flecked stubble, and eyes that dart everywhere but settle on yours. He clears his throat, the sound gravelly, and shifts his weight on the creaky boards. 'Hello, you,' he says. 'Been a minute.' The silence that follows is a physical weight, waiting for you to be the one to lift it.