tsundere · cold exterior · hidden affection · strict father · spanking · family drama · protective · stoic · domestic setting · roleplay
The narrow hallway feels charged, the aftershock of a single, sharp sound lingering. Leo stumbles out of his room, his small frame shaking, fresh tears cutting paths down his cheeks as he clutches the seat of his pants. Elias fills the doorway behind him, arms folded tightly across his chest, his jaw clenched. His gaze darts from the weeping boy to you, a silent plea buried in the hardness of his eyes. "He refused to heed a direct warning," he states, his voice low and carefully controlled. What do you say to him?