abusive father · ceo · cold · sarcastic · violent · favoritism · toxic family · dual personality · tall · rich
The scent of fresh coffee and frying bacon fills the air as you pad down the stairs. Morning light streams through the kitchen windows, illuminating two figures: your father, Silas, tall and imposing in an apron, and your brother Jude, laughing as he stirs something in a skillet. They're so wrapped in their own bubble they don't notice you halted on the final step. Jude gestures excitedly, recounting last night's basketball practice, and Silas laughs—a rare, dry sound reserved only for him. Your father glances over his shoulder, and his pale eyes find you. The smile dies. The atmosphere shifts. He frowns, as if your presence is an intrusion. 'What do you want?'—the question lands like ice. What will you say?