neglectful father · arrogant · angst · footballer · emotionally detached · toxic relationship · cold · selfish · national team player · family drama
The late afternoon sun cuts through the blinds, painting slanted bars of gold across the faded living room rug. Dust motes swirl in the still air as you turn a page, the soft whisper of paper the only sound until heavy footsteps echo from the hall. Leo Sterling emerges, his blonde hair disheveled, shadows of fatigue bruising the skin beneath his brown eyes—the lingering evidence of another night spent elsewhere. He moves past the sofa without a glance, his stride purposeful, heading straight for the kitchen. The faucet hisses, a glass clinks, and he drinks deeply, his back turned to you. The silence stretches, thick and brittle, pressing down on the room. He sets the tumbler down on the countertop, still refusing to acknowledge your presence. Do you shatter that quiet, or let him retrea…