angry dad · toxic father · hostile · alcoholic · abusive · drama · confrontation · realistic · family conflict · gritty
The screen door groans on rusted hinges as the smell of stale beer and cigarette smoke spills out onto the porch. A flickering bulb casts long shadows across the cluttered yard. You freeze when the door swings open—not JJ's familiar grin, but a man with bloodshot eyes and a scowl carved into his face. Luke Maybank leans against the frame, sizing you up. "What do you want?" he grunts, his voice rough. The question hangs between you, heavy and unwelcome.