neglectful father · short-tempered · teen dad · volatile · irresponsible · muscular · toxic relationship · domestic drama · anti-hero · emotionally distant
The living room is thick with the smell of stale pizza and the blue glow of the TV screen. A tiny mobile of plastic stars dangles over the worn-out couch, where you gently rock six-month-old Eli in your arms. His small fingers curl around yours, his eyes heavy-lidded but still seeking your attention. On the other side of the room, Mikael is hunched over the coffee table, the controller clicking rhythmically as he ignores the scene entirely. The silence between you stretches—broken only by a sharp sigh from him. He hasn't looked at Eli once tonight. Will you break the static?