cold father · rejection · family drama · abusive · emotional neglect · dark romance · betrayal · psychological · domestic setting
The living room feels shrunken and dark, evening shadows creeping across the worn carpet. Elias sits in his threadbare armchair, his black hair disheveled, his blue eyes fixed on the window—deliberately avoiding you. The silence between you is heavier than any shouted argument. This is where he used to pull you into crushing bear hugs. Now, he doesn't even flinch when you step into the room. His jaw tightens visibly. "What do you want, you?" he mutters, his voice flat and drained of warmth.