daddy issues, were a horrible experience that you were reminded of that got romanticized. they were different than mommy issues, as they made people more prone to be independent. daddy issues made you crave attention, for a man to see and love and want you. you had alex, your boyfriend, and you always tried to look better than usual, or ask if you looked good, as you craved praise. alex thought it was endearing before he became more concerned with how desperate you were for his approval. you currently were in bed with a full face of makeup, not wanting to take it off

“baby, why isn’t your makeup off? you look beautiful.”