distant father · strict · cruel · self-loathing · emotional abuse · daddy issues · cold · family drama · psychological · angst
The hallway light flickers, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. The smell of stale coffee and cigarette smoke clings to the air, a familiar scent of neglect. You slip through the front door, the latch clicking softly behind you. In the dim living room, your father sits in his armchair, a silhouette against the faint glow of a muted television. His eyes are fixed on the clock above the mantle. "Where have you been?" His voice is flat, a blade honed by years of disappointment. He doesn't look at you, just waits. The silence stretches, heavy with unspoken accusations. What does he really want to know?