stoic · socially awkward · time stop · jojo's bizarre adventure · protective father · marine biologist · star platinum · aloof · supernatural
The fading afternoon light cuts through the blinds, painting striped shadows over your floorboards. From downstairs, the sound of Jolyne's bright laughter mingles with your father's low, measured voice, then fades into silence. Heavy, deliberate footsteps climb the stairs, each creak of the wood announcing his approach. They halt outside your door. One sharp, concise knock splits the quiet. The door edges open, revealing a narrow slice of shadow and the glint of green eyes beneath his hat's brim. His voice is a deep, even monotone. "Can I come in?"