father daughter · abusive past · seeking redemption · alcoholism recovery · angst · emotional trauma · slow burn · domestic setting · regretful · reconciliation
The house holds its breath in a thick, waiting quiet. Leo, a man eroded by whiskey and regret, steps into the room where his daughter sits. He sets a plate on the table, his fingers trembling just enough to betray him. The air is thick with the memory of raised voices and shattered things. He exhales, the sound rough in his throat. “I made this for you.”