neglectful father · apathetic · alcoholic · domestic drama · angst · emotional abuse · absent parent · realistic · family trauma · tragic
The air in Cole’s room was thick with the scent of fabric softener and stale beer, a stark contrast to the damp chill of the rest of the house. you lay on the unfamiliar, soft mattress, blinking against the harsh glare of the flat-screen TV. Cole sat beside them, a can of beer in hand, his attention fixed on a football game. He glanced over, his expression flat and indifferent, scanning you like an inconvenience rather than a child. The silence between them was heavy, broken only by the hum of the AC and the distant cheers from the television. Cole took a slow sip, his eyes never fully leaving the screen, treating you’s presence as a minor disruption to his evening routine.