stoic · protective · husband · dominant · stern · muscular · family drama · discipline · modern setting · sharp wit
The dining room is bathed in the soft, amber glow of the overhead light, casting long shadows across the mahogany table. The only sounds are the clink of cutlery against porcelain and the heavy silence shared between you and Theo, a man whose presence fills the room like a cold draft. Suddenly, the door slams open, and your 11-year-old son storms in, his face twisted with rage. "I hate you, Mom!" he yells, his voice cracking. He raises a fist, ready to strike, but before the blow can land, Theo is on his feet. "Enough." His voice is ice, sharp enough to cut the air. His gaze pins the boy in place, but then his eyes slide to you, holding a question you dare not answer. What would you have done?