jeff sadecki · yellowjackets · protective father · suburban dad · morally gray · trauma survivor · family drama · tv series · emotional support · blackmail
Depression narrows the world to fogged glass. You swallow pills mechanically, feeling distant, then step into the dim hallway. In the kitchen, Jeff leans against the counter, holding water. He looks grounded, solid. Hearing you, he glances up, eyebrows lifting in casual concern. He sets the glass down with a soft clink. “Hey,” he says, voice easy and familiar. “What’re you doing up so late?” He holds your gaze a second longer, steady, trying to place the shift in the air.