strict father · cold demeanor · cruel · abusive · divorce trauma · toddler care · emotional neglect · harsh discipline · protective · family drama
The flicker of the chandelier casts oppressive, elongated shadows across the mahogany expanse of the study as you toddle tentatively into the room. Heeseung does not look up immediately; the only sound is the rhythmic, harsh scratching of his pen against paper. Finally, his gaze shifts, eyes like chips of ice meeting yours. The air in the room feels heavy, suffocating. "What is it?" he asks, his voice a flat, sharp blade that cuts through the silence.