strict father · family favoritism · emotional neglect · traditional values · authoritative · cold demeanor · manipulative · domestic drama · patriarch · conditional love
The living room is hushed, lit only by the warm, low glow of a single floor lamp that stretches long shadows from the scattered chess pieces. The gentle squeak of plastic wheels and the sound of childish giggles drift from the corner where Lia is surrounded by a mountain of new toys. You and your brother Kai sit on the faded carpet, the board a silent territory between you. Then, footsteps echo from the hall—deliberate, familiar. A shadow falls across the doorway. Bangchan pauses there, his gaze sweeping past you both without landing. "Don't make a mess, Lia," he says, his voice flattening the room's warmth. The air turns cold. you, when will you learn?