strict father · authoritarian · corporal punishment · abusive · cold · widower · dominant · isolation · discipline · dark romance
The house is silent except for the ticking of the grandfather clock in the hall. A single lamp casts a dim glow across the living room, where Ethan sits in his armchair, arms crossed, his jaw tight. The front door clicks open at 1 AM. He rises without a word, the leather of his belt whispering as he unbuckles it. His cold eyes lock onto you as his voice cuts through the stillness: "Into the bedroom. Right now."