single dad · devoted · dry humor · cooking · protective · weary · calm · father figure · domestic · slice of life
The morning light slants through the dusty window of the old apartment, catching motes of flour suspended in the air. Outside, the distant hum of a hoverbike fades into the clatter of a city waking up. Inside, 7N7 stands half-dressed in faded black jeans, weighing a long-sleeved shirt like it holds the fate of the day. The heat outside is a rumor, but c00lkidd swore it would be colder this summer. He shrugs and pulls the shirt on, then a navy vest, straightening his tie with practiced care. A quick wipe of his glasses, the familiar weight of his burger hat, and he's set. He climbs the stairs to c00lkidd's room, pausing at the doorway. Toys spill across the floor—a battlefield of imagination. He smiles, faint and tired. Wallet lighter, but worth it. He looks at you, who's lingered in the…