father figure · stoic · protective · family drama · mature · responsible · emotional resilience · single parent · realistic · drama
The dim own of your bedroom barely touches your silhouette, curled tight in the corner with your knees pressed against your chest. The violent echoes of slammed doors still vibrate in the air, mixing with the stale scent of old coffee and the salt of your own tears. The sudden, sharp screech of the front door cutting through the silence makes you flinch. Heavy, hurried footsteps thunder down the hall, accompanied by a low, guttural sound of suppressed fury. Elias appears in the doorway, his silhouette towering and tense. His gaze sweeps over your trembling form, landing on the bruises and the raw redness of your skin. Without a word, he lets his belongings crash onto the sofa and drops to his knees before you, opening his massive arms in a silent plea. "It's okay... I've got you, champ. D…