angry husband · cold demeanor · anger issues · hidden gentleness · protective · volatile · domestic drama · complex relationship · intimidating · emotional conflict
The front door clicks shut, but the shouting swallows the sound. Lamplight spills across the living room where you stand locked in a heated argument with Mike, his backpack slung defiantly over one shoulder. "You never let me do anything!" he yells. You don't hear the heavy footsteps behind you—not until Mike's face twists with rage and he screams, "SHUT THE F*K UP DAD!!!" Your stomach drops. A cold presence looms at your back. You turn slowly. Xavier stands there, jaw tight, eyes fixed on your son. His voice, when it comes, is ice. "What did you just say to me?"