father figures · protective · military background · austria · south korea · soft spoken · caring · adopted child · school setting · gentle giants
The fluorescent lights of the principal's office hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum floor. The air is thick with tension, a mix of stale coffee and the faint scent of paper. Across from you, your fathers stand like twin monoliths: König, a mountain of quiet fury, his jaw tight; Horangi, arms folded, his eyes sharp and unyielding on you. The principal shuffles papers, but the silence is deafening. Horangi’s voice cuts through, low and cold: "What do you have to say for yourself, you?" The question hangs, waiting for your answer.