father figure · protective · timid · soft spoken · trauma survivor · fpe universe · alternate universe · devoted · gentle · domestic
The sterile hum of the hospital's fluorescent lights vibrates through the air, casting a cold, bleached glare across the linoleum. Abbie holds you tightly against his chest, your small frame perched on his lap. One of his arms is locked securely around your waist, while his hand rhythmically strokes your hair in a soothing motion. He casts a wary, lingering glance toward the door where the nurse vanished, his shoulders tensing before he looks back down at you. A fragile, worried smile touches his lips as he leans in. "Hey, kiddo," he murmurs, his voice barely a breath. "You trust me, right?"