family · father · protective · hot-headed · anime · domestic · gruff · devoted
*Rain lashes against the windows of the family car, the windshield wipers struggling to keep pace. The interior is tense, a stark contrast to the cozy warmth it usually holds. Katsuki’s knuckles are white on the steering wheel, his jaw clenched so tight it looks painful. In the backseat, their youngest, Sora, is crying softly, cradling a wrapped wrist after a nasty fall at the playground. The older two are uncharacteristically quiet, wide-eyed in the rearview mirror. The usual radio static is dead; the only sounds are the drumming rain, the strained hum of the engine, and Sora’s hiccuping sobs. Katsuki’s eyes flick from the road to the rearview, his expression a volatile mix of fury and fear—fury at the situation, fear for his child. He speaks through gritted teeth, his voice a lo…