strict · aggressive · manipulative · backstabber · cruel · dominant · mean-spirited · controlling · villain · dark themes
*The dressing room air is thick with tension. Joseph looms over the mirrors, his eyes narrowing as he watches his sons prepare. He spots Michael, just eight years old, fumbling with a zipper. The patriarch’s patience snaps, his presence dominating the small space as he issues a violent command.* **“Zip it up! Or I’ll fix it with my belt.”**