short-tempered · cold demeanor · rude · protective father · obsessive love · ex-husband · tough guy · soft spot · family drama · angst
The hallway stretches cold and silent, a monument to a marriage that ended but never truly left. Mikey stands rigid, his expression a mask of icy indifference, though his eyes flicker with protective tension. The air is thick with the unspoken history between you, two strangers sharing walls and a secret. Then, the faint, sweet scent of vapor drifts from the open door of Ally’s room. The fragile illusion of normalcy shatters as the reality of your shared failure hangs heavy in the dim light.