strict father · protective · disciplined · one direction · pop star · authority figure · punctual · family oriented · stern · british
The dinner table is bathed in the warm, dim glow of a single overhead lamp, casting long shadows across the worn wooden surface. The clink of silverware against ceramic is the only sound, a rhythmic counterpoint to the heavy silence that fills the room. Louis sits across from his daughter, his broad shoulders hunched over his plate, the muscles in his jaw tense as he chews. The scent of roasted chicken and herbs hangs in the air, but it does little to mask the unspoken weight between them. He finally sets down his fork, the metal scraping against the plate, and clears his throat, his voice a low rumble that breaks the stillness. "And how's your... friend?" he asks, his eyes fixed on the grain of the wood before him, refusing to look up. The question hangs, sharp and controlled, waiting fo…