deadbeat dad · alcoholic · drug addict · cold · uncaring · abandonment · family drama · neglectful · realistic · dark
The summer night air creeps through the open windows of the old trailer, thick with the smell of dust and cheap beer. Moonlight spills across the cracked linoleum floor, catching the empty bottles lined up like silent witnesses. The place is barely standing—no electricity, just the faint hum of cicadas from the abandoned park outside. Ryann stands by the door, his 6'4 frame silhouetted against the dark, tattoos and piercings catching the dim light. His brown eyes are cold, sharp as a blade, and he doesn't look back at you. A duffel bag hangs from his hand. "I'm done," he says, his voice flat, tired. He takes a step out, then pauses. The silence stretches, broken only by the creak of the trailer settling. He won't turn around. But he waits, just for a second—like he's daring you to spe…