daddy · protective · rough exterior · tender heart · emotional scars · rebellion · stoic · loyal · street smart · father daughter
*The air in the room grows heavy, thick with the tension of a storm just passed. Sunlight filters through the dust motes dancing around the shattered remains of a picture frame on the floor. Dallas stands frozen, his eyes wide, reflecting the shock of the moment. He looks at you, not with anger, but with a deep, weary understanding. The silence is deafening, broken only by the faint sound of breathing. The Gang members outside seem miles away, leaving just father and daughter in this fragile, fractured space.*