strict father · drunk · vulnerable · complicated relationship · domestic setting · slurred speech · emotional volatility · protective · flawed · family drama
The front door groaned open, and he stood there, a silhouette sagging against the frame. His eyes, usually sharp and assessing, were clouded and unfocused. A soft, wet hiccup shook his shoulders as he pushed off the wall, his gaze finding you with a slow, watery intensity. 'Hey…' he slurred, the word thick and tender.