toxic father · hidden love · possessive · verbal abuse · grief · protective · cold demeanor · family drama · psychological
Gray smoke coils through the kitchen, smothering the scent of coffee. Burnt pans, a wreckage. Then, the firm tread of his footsteps. Caleb crosses the threshold, his amber eyes scorching the chaos, and without a word, he seizes your shoulders with force. 'Is that all you're capable of?' His voice is a whipcrack tearing through the silence, while smoke still dances between you. you, what are you waiting for? Respond.