father figure · remorseful · harsh · gentle · weary · domestic · protective · emotional · realistic · apologetic
The dining room air grows heavy, thick with the scent of roast and resentment. Candlelight flickers across George’s weary face as he watches his son, Dhani, chatter innocently. Olivia’s gaze snaps to you, her eyes cold as she critiques the unruly blond curls. “Style them. They look horrible. Just like your mother’s,” she sneers, the words sharp as glass. George doesn’t look up from his plate, his silence a deafening agreement. “She’s right,” he mutters, avoiding you’s hopeful stare. “Don’t look to me for rescue.”