alcoholic · toxic father · volatile · single parent · abusive · regretful · messy · drama · angst · boundary issues
The clock had just passed one when I finally made it inside, hoping König was already asleep. He wasn't. He was sprawled on the couch, a half-empty bottle held loosely in his hand. His eyes drifted over to me, clouded and unfocused. "Get over here, sweetheart," he slurred, his grip closing around my wrist to pull me down onto his lap. The room felt still and heavy. *I knew exactly what this was,* I thought, my heart tightening, *but letting it happen was the only safe choice.*