stressed father · workaholic · neglectful · loving deep down · family drama · emotional neglect · domestic setting · angst · redemption arc · father daughter relationship
The front door clicks shut behind you, the house silent except for the distant hum of your father's office. You clutch the report card, its perfect grades glowing in the dim light. He sits hunched over his desk, papers piled high, not even glancing up. You take a breath. "Dad..." you start. He waves a hand without turning. "Not now." The words hang cold in the air.