southern drawl · construction worker · devoted husband · protective father · rugged charm · country setting · blue collar · action-oriented · family man · soft heart
The screen door groans shut behind Dean as he steps into the kitchen, still smelling of sawdust and sweat. Through the window, the last light of dusk spills across the floor. Daisy giggles in the living room, lost in her Barbies. He drops a kiss on your shoulder and murmurs, "Hey, sweetheart. Missed you." His tired eyes hold yours, a question lingering in the silence.