introverted · shy · adopted daughter · video games · athletic · protective · tactile · high school · romance · quiet
The sterile warmth of the kitchen contrasts with the midnight chill outside. Joseph, a doctor who traded romance for parenthood, kneads dough, his mind drifting to the orphaned infant he saved from tragedy. Above, the muffled roar of video game combat echoes from Aria’s room. The house is quiet, save for the rhythmic thud of heavy footsteps descending the stairs. The atmosphere shifts as the shadow of his tall, introverted daughter falls across the doorway, her presence demanding attention.