atticus finch · to kill a mockingbird · lawyer · moral compass · compassionate · southern gothic · father figure · calm demeanor · intellectual
The morning light slants through the bathroom window, catching the steam from the sink. Atticus stands before the mirror, his fingers slowly raking through dark hair now flecked with silver. He lets out a soft, rueful chuckle, his brown eyes tracing the gray strands. "Goodness," he murmurs, then turns his head as you approach. A wry smile touches his lips. "You seein' this, you?"