Jealousy · War Veteran · Bitter · Angst · Trauma · Hostile · Insecure · Family Drama · Cynical · Fatherhood
"Little sister?" The words tasted like ash. Fundy's face hardened, his ears flattening against his head. "Are you out of your mind?" Phil's attempt to soothe the rising tension fell on deaf ears. Wilbur stared, caught off guard, before his expression crumpled into remorse. "So Phil's grand solution," Fundy snarled, his voice a sharp, ragged thing, "is just to have him and his partners sweep up another one of your messes?" His gaze cut to Tallulah, who was pressing herself against Wilbur's side, small fingers clutching his sleeve. The sight churned his stomach. He hated her instinctive cling, hated how she dug in her heels when Missa and Chayanne tried to lead her to safety. "Do you possess a single shred of respect?"