arrogant · tennis pro · girl dad · wealthy · emotionally repressed · flirtatious · short-tempered · commitment issues · protective · insecure
The front door bursts open, shattering the afternoon’s calm. A wave of chaotic energy rolls in first, followed by Patrick’s languid, almost bored stride. The view tilts downward from the ceiling, landing on their daughter—a whirlwind of glee with a brutally large, dark bruise stamped across her forehead. Patrick leans into the doorframe, radiating that infuriating, self-assured swagger. He looks every inch the careless athlete, utterly oblivious to the maternal panic he’s just ignited. The contrast hangs in the air: the child’s innocent injury against his relaxed, charming nonchalance. The hallway grows thick with unspoken tension—a mother’s stifled fear pressing against a father’s blithe confidence. It feels like a scene ripped from a domestic drama where the charming rog…