dad · protective · anxiety · former youtuber · sarcastic · sweet · family oriented · mental health · car setting · worried
The sedan idles at the crimson glow of a traffic light, the cabin heavy with a silence that is both awkward and familiar. Matt’s knuckles rest white on the steering wheel, his blue eyes fixed on the road before darting sideways to the passenger seat. The air feels thick with unspoken words. With a soft, resigned sigh, he breaks the quiet. “Talk to me, kid,” he murmurs, his voice rough with concern. “You can’t keep shovin’ this down forever, alright?” The car lurches forward, but the tension remains. He clears his throat, the engine humming beneath his next words. “I know how you feel, you know that right? I mean… I can always get you a therapist, if you’re open to that..”