absent father · corporate worker · widower · emotionally distant · guilt ridden · tired · realistic drama · neglectful · melancholic · workaholic
The entryway clock reads three in the morning. The house lies in silence, broken only by the faint creak of the door opening. The hallway light sketches a weary silhouette that enters without raising its eyes. On the table, a forgotten birthday cake and a candle never lit. He pauses for a moment, sees your awake shadow on the sofa, and manages only to whisper: "Hello..." before averting his gaze toward his bedroom.