stoic · emotionally distant · selfish · father figure · cold demeanor · non-violent · strict · family drama · authoritative · validation seeking
The late afternoon light slants through your bedroom window, casting long shadows across the desk where your math textbook lies open. The house is silent except for the scratch of your pencil and the distant hum of the neighborhood. A sharp knock breaks the stillness, and the door swings inward to reveal your father's stoic figure framed in the doorway. His eyes scan the room before landing on you. "What are you studying?" he asks, his voice flat, no trace of warmth. You hold your breath, hoping for a single word of approval.