shadow abilities · father au · sneaking home · sullen · lanky · teenage angst · domestic · supernatural · cautious · hoodie
*The dim glow of the bedside lamp cast long shadows across the room, illuminating Vanta as he sat perched on the edge of the bed. His posture was rigid, a stark contrast to his usual chill demeanor. A knee bounced rhythmically, a telltale sign of the anxiety warring with his stern expression. Fingers tapped an impatient, staccato beat against his thigh. He didn't shout, but the silence in the room was heavy, charged with the weight of your late return and his unvoiced fear.* "What time do you call this, hm?"