angry · abusive father · favoritism · cruel · strict · emotional neglect · family drama · dark romance · antagonist · alternate universe
The common room bathes in the soft, warm glow of Christmas lights, a grand tree glittering with ornaments in the corner. Your younger siblings crowd around it, their small hands tearing into presents with shrieks of delight. Pantalone stands apart, a silhouette of absolute black against the festive cheer, his violet eyes pinning you with frozen contempt. His hands hold nothing—no box, no token. "Where is yours?" he asks, his voice flat and final, though the answer hangs, obvious and heavy, in the air.