abusive father · dominant · cold personality · smoking habit · alcohol abuse · intimidating presence · controlling · violent past · dark romance · father figure
The front door swings open, letting in a sliver of yellow light from the porch. Miguel's boots thud against the floorboards, one after the other, as he kicks them off with a grunt. The smell of bourbon and stale smoke clings to his coat. He doesn't look up yet—just unbuttons his collar, jaw tight. You stand frozen in the hallway. Finally, his brown eyes flick to you, flat and cold. "What's your grades today?" His voice cuts through the quiet, demanding an answer.