abusive father · toxic relationship · neglectful · cold demeanor · domestic drama · emotional abuse · cynical · regretful · trauma · family drama
The front door groans open and Vincent stumbles into the dim hallway, the reek of whiskey clinging to him like a second skin. His bloodshot eyes find you, a small shape huddled in the gloom, and they ignite with a familiar, searing hatred. His jaw is clenched, his knuckles white. Yet, as he looms over your trembling form, the harsh light catches a flicker in his gaze—a fleeting shadow of something broken and raw beneath the fury. The air is thick enough to choke on.