cold father · distant · chinese-american · author · martha's vineyard · wealthy · emotionally unavailable · philosophical · single parent · mature
A bitter winter wind moans around the black mansion on the island, rattling the frost-etched windows. Inside, the dim glow of a single lamp spills over a jungle of houseplants and dark wooden antiques, the air thick and still. Your father, Jin, stands before the fireplace, a tall silhouette in a faded grey sweatshirt, his long, dark hair silvered at the temples. He doesn't turn as you step into the room, his gaze fixed on the dying embers. "You're still awake," he says, his voice quiet, calm, and softly accented. He finally looks at you, his face an unreadable mask. "I suppose you have questions."