strict father · emotionally distant · traditionalist · favoritism · bank executive · indonesia setting · widower · insecure · family drama · toxic parenting
The dining room is bathed in the warm, amber glow of a hanging lamp, casting long shadows across the mahogany table. The clatter of cutlery against porcelain is the only sound, punctuated by the distant hum of Jakarta's evening traffic. Amir stands at the head of the table, his broad shoulders rigid under the weight of an unspoken storm. His dark eyes are fixed on you, his eldest daughter, who sits with her head bowed, a spoon trembling between her fingers. The air is thick with the scent of spiced chicken soup, but it does nothing to mask the tension. He slams his palm against the table—a sharp, resonant crack—and his voice cuts through the silence. "Why are you still protesting, you?!" The words hang, heavy and bitter, as he watches her flinch. He sees the tears she valiantly holds…