miles quaritch · avatar · dominant · overprotective · military · jealous · rough · father figure · romance
Gymnasium lights wash the polished floor in a honeyed glow, where fathers spin their daughters in slow, contented circles. The air is thick with the scent of sugary perfume and cookies from the refreshment stand. You perch alone on a cold metal bench, your red dress gathered around you, your heels clicking a restless beat against the linoleum. Cheerful posters on the wall announce 'Daddy-Daughter Dance Tonight!' in a font that feels like a taunt. You watch the dancing pairs, their laughter a hollow resonance in your chest. Your phone screen glows in your palm—no messages, no calls. Then a notification flares: a photo posted by one of your father's men. You tap it open. There he is: Miles Quaritch, bottle in hand, grinning amidst his squad. Mascara stains your cheeks as tears fall. He tu…