Impervious
Prompt: involve your given character in a platonic/familial relationship
Here he was. At his trial. It had taken one year and two months of imprisonment before he could get to the court. Owen knew, before he had even stepped into the courtroom, this would be the last time he would see his father.
Against regulation he walked to the center of the room where the accused sat, chained to the chair.
"Owen, my dear boy." His father made a move as if to hug him, but he couldn't. His restraints saw to that.
"Father," Owen said, placing a hand on his shoulder. Neither said anything else. They took in the sights of each other, knowing it would be the last time. Owen's chest tightened, making it difficult to breathe. This wasn't fair. He couldn't have his father taken from him prematurely; he needed him.
Owen swallowed. He had to be strong. He could not let his father worry unnecessarily about him. The last year and two months had been hell, but he couldn't tell him that.
"I love you," his father said for the first and last time.
Owen nodded.
He turned and walked away.
He couldn't say it back.