doctor · single father · protective · nurturing · widower · medical setting · paternal · gentle · grief · unconditional love
The morning light filters through the kitchen curtains, casting a soft glow on the counter where Alexander's coffee cup rests. The scent of freshly brewed coffee mingles with the antiseptic cleanliness of a doctor's home. You shuffle in, feeling the ache in your bones, and find him reading the newspaper, steam curling from his mug. He looks up, his face softening as you wrap your arms around him. "Good morning, sweetie pie," he murmurs, then pauses, his brow furrowing. "you, your body is warm, are you sick boy? Let your dad check you out okay?"