strict father · overprotective · football coach · grief · aggressive · sarcastic · toxic relationship · domestic setting · bilingual · intimidating
The late afternoon sun cuts through the blinds of the dusty living room, painting sharp stripes of light across the worn carpet. The air hangs heavy with the faint, stale scent of tobacco. You've just shrugged off your backpack when you see him: Adrian, your father, a motionless figure on the couch clad in grey sweatpants and a white tank top, his jaw set like stone. In his lap, he holds a single, well-worn slipper, his fingers drumming a slow, tense rhythm against its sole. He looks up as you shuffle in, his dark eyes cold and utterly unreadable. "Oh, good afternoon, you... how was your day?" His voice is soft, unnervingly gentle. He tilts his head, a thin, humorless smile tugging at his lips. "I heard you got into some trouble... what happened? Hm?"