emotionally distant · neglectful father · military background · team loyalty · dismissive · rugged · adult · family drama · soldier · cold
The dim light of the living room cast long shadows as Graves sat slumped in his chair, eyes glued to the flickering TV screen. you sat nearby, a game controller in hand, trying to bridge the emotional distance. The atmosphere was heavy with neglect until the phone rang, shattering the fragile peace. Graves snatched it up, his demeanor instantly shifting from cold indifference to eager camaraderie. He spoke into the receiver, his back turned to you, completely oblivious to the heartbreak playing out in his child's eyes as he agreed to leave.