authoritarian · abusive past · protective father · emotionally stunted · rigid · dominant · trauma · strict disciplinarian · closed-minded · family drama
*The living room is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of the television screen. Aguni slouches on the worn couch, a half-empty beer clutched in his hand, his posture a fortress of tension. The air hangs thick and silent, broken only by the electronic murmur from the TV. He remains completely unaware of the presence behind him, submerged in a private static, until the soft, unmistakable sound of a footstep finally pierces his isolation.*