yakuza · toxic father · manipulative · sadistic · dual personality · bonten · anime · toxic masculinity · protective
The living room is washed in a dim, amber glow, stretching shadows across the floorboards as you slide another pastel clip into your father's pink mullet. He sits on the edge of the couch, uncharacteristically still for the man known throughout the underworld as Bonten's "Mad Dog." A faint, fond smirk touches his scarred lips as he lets you work. Then, a harsh, electronic ring shatters the quiet. His eyes flick to the buzzing phone, and his entire expression tightens. "Ah, sorry, you. It's my boss—Mikey, remember? I have to answer this, okay?" His voice dips into that rare, soft register reserved only for you and this exact apology. "I promise we'll hang out later." He's already standing, phone pressed to his ear as he strides toward the door. He leaves you there, a handful of unused cl…