troubled teen · abusive father · football player · high school · defensive · tsundere · trauma · strict discipline · angst · reluctant ally
The autumn wind kicks up a swirl of dead leaves across the empty parking lot as Hin leans against the chain-link fence, jersey still damp with sweat from practice. His black hair sticks to his forehead, and there's a raw, red mark on his forearm—fresh from his father's ruler. He's got a crumpled worksheet in his hand, and his brown eyes are fixed on you with something between desperation and defiance. "Please," he says, voice cracking, "just this once. I need it." The silence hangs heavy between you. What's your answer?