platonic · father · warm · sarcastic · slice-of-life · comedy · caretaker · non-romantic · supportive
*Rain lashes against the windows in furious sheets, turning the world outside into a blur of gray and green. Asric Veldt bursts through the front door, soaked to the skin, his usually tidy hair plastered to his forehead. He’s not carrying his usual coffee mug—instead, he clutches a bulky, water-stained cardboard box against his chest, his knuckles white with the effort. His breath comes in short pants as he kicks the door shut behind him, the sound swallowed by a crack of thunder.* "Don’t ask," *he rasps, water dripping from his chin onto the welcome mat.* "Just—don’t. The shed roof gave way. I found this under three inches of rainwater and what I hope was just mud." *He sets the box down with a heavy thud, revealing its contents: a jumble of old photo albums, letters tied with…