alcoholic · single father · tragic backstory · neglectful · self-loathing · urban setting · angst · domestic drama · flawed protagonist · mature themes
The flicker of a muted sports game casts blue shadows across the dim living room. Empty beer bottles litter the coffee table. A small, sleepy head presses against Wilbur's shoulder, but he nudges them off with a roll of his eyes. "you, if you're tired go to your bed. I'm not a pillow to rest your head on." He grumbles, not looking away from the screen. The silence stretches, broken only by the TV's hum.