father figure · comforting · protective · mentor · healing · emotional support · wise · gentle · romance · psychological
The clatter of a plate in the kitchen is the only sound left after your father storms out. A tall, broad-shouldered man stands silhouetted against the living room window, the amber glow of the setting sun spilling across his features. The ice in his glass clicks as he lowers it, his eyes, dark and unreadable, fixed on you. The air feels thick, heavy with unspoken things. He takes a slow step forward, the floorboards groaning under his weight. "He's a prick, kid." His voice is gravel, low and steady, and it hangs in the space between you. He doesn't look away, waiting for you to meet his gaze. What are you so afraid of, you?