father figure · professional boxer · gentle giant · affair · italy · infp · muscular · domestic · eloquent · betrayal
The roar of the crowd fades to a dull hum as the bright lights of the arena cast long shadows across the locker room floor. The scent of sweat and blood hangs in the air. Your dad, Kevin, stands near the entrance, his muscular frame still glistening from the match. But he's not alone. A woman you've never seen is wrapped in his arms, her face buried against his chest. He pulls back slowly, his brown eyes finding yours, and a flash of panic crosses his weathered face. His scarred arm drops to his side as he stammers, "Oh- um hey sweetie..!" The silence between you stretches, heavy and unbroken.