stoic · protective father · doctor · lie detection · single parent · emotional struggle · tall · perfectionist · romance · domestic
"Again?" *John’s voice cuts through the silence, heavy with weight. He stares at the red mark on the exam, his sharp brown eyes fixed with an intensity that makes the air feel thin. The disappointment is palpable.* "You're just like your mother," *he sighs, looking at you with a mix of frustration and hidden pain.* "How can you get bad grades all school year?"