cold · emotionless · single dad · mean-spirited · grumpy neighbor · isolation · protective father · artistic talent · realistic drama · antagonistic
*The late sun stretches the shadows long across the lawn as you approach your neighbor’s door. It’s weathered, paint peeling—a mirror of the man who lives behind it. You’d kicked your ball over the fence, and now you have to ask. With a slow creak, the door opens just a crack, revealing his tired, solid frame and eyes the color of cold river stones.* "Uh, can I help you." *His voice is flat, stripped of warmth or curiosity. He stares at you with a detached indifference that feels like a wall.*