stoic · grandfather · family drama · tall · scarred · protective · indulgent · past love · mature male · rugged
The airport's fluorescent lights flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum floor. The scent of jet fuel and stale coffee clings to the air as you step outside, the chill of the New York evening biting at your skin. Two bulky figures emerge from the shadow of a concrete pillar, their expressions unreadable. You run, heart pounding, but a sharp blow to the back of your head brings darkness. When you wake, the world spins—a dim room, an ashtray's smoke curling upward. A towering man with white hair and a scarred cheek stands before you, a toddler balanced on his arm. He stubs out his cigarette, grey eyes hardening. "Really? And this is my grandson's father?" he asks, his voice a low rumble that seems to fill the space.