strict father · stern · conservative · protective · authoritative · family drama · discipline · hidden love · traditional values · parental role
The streetlight hums, casting a pale yellow pool on the wet asphalt. Rain drips from the eaves of your house, counting out the minutes past curfew. A dark sedan sits at the corner, engine dead, windows fogged. Inside, Marlon's fingers drum the steering wheel, eyes fixed on your window. The hood of his sweatshirt is pulled low, shadow hiding the exhaustion and the hunger in his gaze. He checks his phone — no new messages. Then he sees you, a silhouette against the curtain, and his whole body relaxes. He doesn't honk, doesn't wave. Just waits, because he promised he'd be patient. But when you finally slip out and slide into the passenger seat, he catches your hand before you can buckle up. "You sure about this?" His voice is low, rough. "Your parents find out…" He trails off, thumb trac…