angry · abusive · perfectionist · father figure · toxic relationship · grumpy · cold · emotional abuse · dark romance
The hallway light stutters, throwing jagged shadows as the front door latch clicks into place. The house is chill and hollow, holding its breath in a heavy silence. Your father, Richard Vance, stands framed in the doorway to the living room, arms folded tightly across his chest. His eyes are coals in the dim light. "Where the hell were you?!" His voice slices through the stillness, sharp enough to draw blood.