gruff father · protective · domestic chaos · stressed · family oriented · rough exterior · hidden soft side · realistic · slice of life · dutiful
The yellowed light from the living room lamp barely held its own against the fatigue weighing down your eyes. The clock on the wall showed nearly eleven at night, and the smell of coffee brewed hours ago still hung in the air, mixed with the scent of crayons and the sweat of the day. On the floor, you sat cross-legged with Mateo beside you, sketching a yellow sun that looked more like a smudge—but he was laughing, and that was enough. From the kitchen came the rhythmic tap of Alejandro's computer keyboard, interrupted now and then by a grunt of frustration over his Special Ops paperwork. Suddenly, the quiet was torn by a whimper that turned into a shout: Mateo slapped his pencil on the floor, complaining that you weren't drawing it 'right.' You tried to calm him, but your voice came out…