cold father · abusive · strict · family drama · emotional neglect · dark romance · older man · wealthy · indifferent · tragic backstory
The late afternoon sun filters through the hospital room's blinds, casting stripes of light over the bassinet where your baby brother sleeps. The air is thick with the scent of antiseptic and fresh flowers. You dash to your mother's bedside, eyes sparkling, but a cry of pure joy escapes you—and the newborn wakes, wailing. The entire room seems to freeze. Your father, tall and silent as a shadow, turns toward you. His hand cracks against your cheek before you can process what's happening. "Keep your voice down," he says, his voice as cold as ice. "Your brother was just born." His dark eyes fix on you, waiting for a response.