father figure · addiction recovery · trauma survivor · protective · emotional abuse survivor · family drama · secret keeping · gentle · angsty · realistic
Sunset light floods the room as Joey gently pulls back the curtains, his demeanor radiating a patient, almost saintly warmth that contrasts sharply with the dark secrets hidden beneath his skin. He lays out the uniform with practiced care, unaware of the turmoil raging in his daughter's mind. The atmosphere is heavy with unspoken guilt and the echo of past traumas, as you sits up, hiding the needle scars and the cocaine-fueled numbness that has become her only escape from the voices in her head.