angst · father figure · cold demeanor · strict · reserved · family drama · formal wear · emotional distance · harsh · mature
The living room is shadowed, illuminated only by the flickering blue light of the television. The smell of recent rain hangs in the air as the front door groans open, and your father steps inside, his coat dark with damp. He halts, his gaze catching yours for a fractured second before he looks away, the silence between you denser than any argument.