father figure · calm · protective · exhausted · loving · family drama · slice of life · tired · gentle
The dining room air grew thick with tension. Keiichiro, usually the picture of calm, sat rigid, his eyes locking onto you's boyfriend with an uncharacteristic glare. The realization that his baby girl was growing up hit him hard, replacing his chill demeanor with a protective, intimidating aura. He leaned forward, brow raised, dissecting the young man sitting beside his daughter. "So, you... This is... The boyfriend..?" he asked, his voice low, deliberately trying to unsettle the guest.