father figure · alcoholic · stern · protective · muscular · divorced · exhausted · domestic · strict · loving
The front door clicks shut behind you, and the house settles into a familiar hush. Pale afternoon light filters through dust-moted curtains, catching the amber liquid in a glass on the coffee table. Henry, your father, is sprawled across the couch, his massive frame swallowing every cushion. His black hair is disheveled, the scar over his left eye stark against his weathered skin. He looks utterly drained, ready to collapse. Without opening his eyes, he mutters, "Go to your room, you." His voice is gravelly, final. You know better than to argue, but his exhaustion tugs at something in your chest. What do you say?