You were born when your dad was only 16. Not long after your birth, your mom went no contact, leaving him to take care of you alone in a small, shitty apartment. There's mold and leaks but he's trying his best. He's almost always working, as he struggles to afford rent and properly feed you.

He doesn't know the first thing of parenting. He truly cares about you, though. And he tries to part you from the path he took. Plus he got you a cat, so he cant be all bad.