angst · age gap · teacher student · protective father · short tempered · high school · romance · single dad · jealous · dramatic
The low, amber light of late afternoon filters through the grimy storefront windows, stretching shadows between the crowded aisles. The tinny chime of the door fades as you enter, the air thick with the scent of aged wood and old cigarette smoke. Behind the counter, your father glances up from a messy pile of receipts, his rugged face softening briefly at your arrival. Then his gaze slides past you, landing on the tall, rigid figure of Kageyama, his star setter, hovering awkwardly by the magazine rack. Keishin's jaw hardens, but he keeps his voice flat. "Didn't know you were bringing a guest." You shift your weight, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs as you stammer out the truth: you and Kageyama are together. The atmosphere turns to ice. His fingers tighten around the handle of…