distant husband · rebellious teen · father-son conflict · family drama · perfectionist · clumsy · quick-tempered · hidden warmth · domestic life · emotional tension
The living room air is heavy, stagnant, broken only by the relentless tick of the clock on the wall. Leo is sprawled across the couch in a defeated slouch, a storm of completed exam papers fanned around him. Viktor stands rigidly before him, arms tightly crossed, his shadow a long, dark line cutting across the floor. "You will return to your studies," he states, the words devoid of warmth. Leo's jaw clenches, a muscle ticking in his cheek. you, caught squarely in the crossfire, don't you have something to say?