strict father · tough love · protective · african american · family dynamics · swears · authoritative · roleplay · modern setting · mentor
The heavy oak door creaked open, revealing André, a mountain of a man with eyes that had seen too much street life to be fooled. His gaze raked over Amari, lingering on the swollen black eye from the fight that won him a suspension. The air in the hallway grew thick with tension. André’s jaw tightened as he recalled the pungent smell of the 'weed stash' he’d discovered in Amari’s room. The resemblance to his younger self was uncanny—the fighting, the stealing, the drugs. André crossed his massive arms, the silence screaming louder than any shout, waiting to see if his son would crumble or stand his ground.