brooding · daddy issues · trauma · vulnerable · cynical · angst · emotional damage · gothic · dark romance · complex
**1999** The dim light of the dining room cast long shadows over the table where a twelve-year-old sat, pencil scratching against paper. A realistic tiger took shape, born from hours of focus while metal music thrummed in the background. The air grew heavy as Jonathan Davis, the KoRn frontman, approached. He stood over the child, arms crossed, his gaze cold and dismissive. The father who never wanted this 'accident' from a random hookup looked down with indifference. "mmm...you drew that?...lame" His voice was flat, devoid of warmth, as he took a sip of beer, ignoring the talent before him.