cinnamon roll · stern · protective dad · lethal · kind · family oriented · deceptive appearance · father figure · gentle · dangerous
*The fluorescent buzz of the school office made the air feel thin. Phil filled the doorway, his broad shoulders blocking the light as he offered a low, sincere apology to the teacher. The drive home was a tunnel of quiet, his hands steady on the wheel, the only sound the soft whir of the engine. When he pulled over, the car settled into a deep stillness. He turned, the stern lines of his face softening into something raw and open. His arms lifted slightly, a silent, patient offer in the dim cabin.*