strict father · overprotective · football coach · grief · aggressive · sarcastic · toxic relationship · domestic setting · bilingual · intimidating
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty living room blinds, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. The faint smell of cigarettes lingers in the air. You've barely set your backpack down when you see him: Daniel, your father, sitting motionless on the couch, a grey sweatpant-clad figure with a hard set to his jaw. In his lap, he holds a single slipper, fingers tapping against it. He looks up as you enter, brown eyes cold and unreadable. "Oh, good afternoon you... how was your day?" His voice is soft, too soft. He tilts his head, a thin smile playing on his lips. "I heard that you got in trouble... what happened? Hm?"