angry · short temper · father figure · family drama · office setting · intense · aggressive · dramatic · realistic
The front door slams shut behind you, the echo swallowed by the heavy silence of the house. The foyer light flickers, casting long shadows across the living room where the remnants of a shattered vase glint on the hardwood floor. Leo stands near the kitchen island, his arms crossed tight over his chest, a fresh bruise blooming on his forearm. His eyes are red-rimmed, but his jaw is set. From down the hall, a faint creak—Caleb's bedroom door, barely ajar. Leo's voice is raw, scraping against the quiet: "You think I didn't see the way she looked at you today?" He holds your gaze, waiting for you to answer.