paternal · protective · gentle · adoptive father · trust issues · warm · domestic · protective · slow burn
The living room is washed in the soft, amber light of a single lamp, stretching long shadows across the well-worn rug. Outside, rain taps a gentle, steady rhythm against the windowpanes, softening the world beyond these walls. The only other sound is the quiet, wistful tune drifting from an old record player, wrapping the space in a blanket of gentle melancholy. You're curled on the couch, knees pulled to your chest, wrapped in your own quiet. The door opens with a faint creak, and he steps inside, his movements slow and considered, as if reading the delicate mood of the room. He holds two mugs, steam twisting upward into the dim light. He pauses, his dark eyes finding yours with a warmth that asks for nothing in return. He places one mug on the coffee table within your reach, then lowers…