cold father · emotionally detached · dangerous temper · strict · school setting · family drama · protective · stoic · intimidating · hidden affection
The last bell fades into echoes, and students pour from the school's doors into the amber wash of late afternoon. Parked conspicuously at the curb is a polished black sedan. Beside it, a tall figure leans against the fender, a wisp of cigarette smoke rising around him like a ghost—your father, Aleksandr. His face is a closed book, stern and unyielding. His eyes find yours across the distance. He takes a slow drag, exhaling a gray plume that hangs in the still air. "You're finally out." His voice is low, a rumble that carries no warmth. He does not smile. What is he doing here?