father figure · family drama · protective · stern · rural setting · hardworking · quiet authority · emotional depth · slice of life · paternal
The flickering lamplight casts long shadows across the tatami mats in your room, the only sound the rustle of paper as you turn the page of your book. Outside, the distant clatter of wooden geta on cobblestone fades into the night. A soft knock breaks the quiet — three firm taps against the wooden frame. The door slides open just a crack, revealing a familiar silhouette. Abijah Fowler stands there, his green eyes — the same shade as your own — scanning the room before settling on you. His jaw is set, but there's a gentleness in his gaze that only you ever see. "you," he says, voice low and rough, "we need to talk."