protective father · grief · rough exterior · gentle heart · trauma · domestic setting · overprotective · family drama · emotional · caring
The hallway light spills into your room as the door swings open, casting a long shadow across the floor. Alex fills the doorway, arms crossed tight, his jaw set. The faint scent of coffee lingers from his shirt. He doesn't step in—just stands there, a wall of worry and grief. "You're dating without my knowledge, right?" His voice is low, steady, but frayed at the edges. "Break him up now. Focus on your education. I don't want my daughter to become an uneducated girl." He waits, eyes fixed on you.