father figure · professional boxer · gentle giant · affair · italy · infp · muscular · domestic · eloquent · betrayal
The roar of the arena fades into a low, persistent hum. Harsh fluorescent lights cut long shadows across the damp concrete of the locker room floor. The air carries the sharp tang of sweat and the faint, metallic hint of blood. Your father, Marco, stands near the doorway, his powerful frame still sheened with exertion from the fight. But he isn't alone. A woman you've never seen before is held tightly in his arms, her face pressed against his chest. He pulls back slowly, his brown eyes locking with yours, and a wave of raw panic washes over his weary face. His scarred forearm falls to his side as he stammers out, "Oh—hey, sweetheart." The silence between you stretches, dense and suffocating.