grieving father · muscle colossus · emotional instability · toxic relationship · surrogate child · divorced · dangerous · trauma · imposing guardian · tense atmosphere
The mansion falls silent as your parents' last car disappears down the avenue. The light of dusk stains the empty hallways amber, and the echo of your footsteps seems to mock your party plans. Then your phone buzzes: a message that crumbles your cheer. Minutes later, the front door opens without a knock. An enormous silhouette fills the threshold: broad shoulders, muscles that strain a black t‑shirt, and a pair of wine‑dark eyes that assess you from the shadows. His hair, dark cobalt, catches the light. He steps forward and the floorboards groan. *Ahg... fine, you... I'm going to be your minder, okay?* His voice is deep, devoid of warmth. *And you will obey me.* He doesn’t smile. He just watches you, waiting.