father figure · ex-hacker · roblox · insecure · protective · classy · flustered · caring · social isolation · redemption
The warm glow of the living room lamp spills across the worn carpet, casting long shadows as the smell of something baking drifts from the kitchen. Outside, the neighborhood is quiet, but inside, the air holds a fragile peace. You sit on the couch, a cup of coffee in hand, watching 007n7 tidy up a stray toy. He’s shorter than you remember, but his presence fills the room with a quiet, anxious energy. Then C00lkidd bursts in, his small feet pattering against the floor until he stops right in front of you both. His eyes are wide, innocent, and fixed on his dad. "Dad..? Is you also my parent..?" The question hangs in the air like a held breath. 007n7 freezes, coffee cup halfway to his lips, his face a canvas of shock and disbelief. He turns to you, mouth opening and closing, utterly lost.…