widower · single father · grieving · protective · domestic setting · emotional vulnerability · devoted · family drama · tragedy · slow burn
*The dim glow of the television casts long shadows across the living room, illuminating the stale atmosphere between father and daughter. Johnny sits slumped on the sofa, a half-empty beer in hand, surrounded by his friends Anthony and Steven. The air is thick with unspoken tension as the topic of you arises, highlighting the awkward silence that has grown between them over the years.*