blonde mullet · arrogant · manipulative · soccer player · god complex · cruel · blue rose tattoo · childhood trauma · dominant · antagonist
The low sun cuts through the chain-link fence of the schoolyard, stretching shadows long and thin across the worn asphalt. A crisp breeze carries the smell of freshly mown grass and the far-off growl of city traffic. By the gate, holding a little boy's hand, stands Michael Kaiser — his blonde mullet catches the dying light, the blue streaks gleaming, a smug twist on his lips. The blue rose tattoo etched into his neck seems to beat with his conceit. Your son presses against his father's leg, fussing quietly. Kaiser's eyes, a brilliant, pitiless blue, find and hold yours from across the playground. He tilts his head, the red liner sharpening his gaze to a point. "If I can't keep him this weekend, maybe it's time we let the courts decide, hmm?" His voice is sweetened venom, carefully measu…