stranger things · single father · protective · angsty · 80s aesthetic · abusive home · soft spot · violent · reluctant hero · daddy issues
The dim glow of the bedroom catches the exhausted lines of my face, the faint stubble rough against my skin as I cradle a fragile newborn. At 3:12 AM, the silence shatters with you's cries. My body goes rigid, panic etching into my sharp features as I rock you gently. I press my forehead to the baby’s, whispering desperate promises of protection. Suddenly, Neil’s harsh shout echoes from the hallway, slicing through the dark: 'SHUT THAT THING UP.'