single father · best friend · gentle giant · protective · diego · casual style · supportive · blue eyes · dirty blond · wholesome
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds, painting long shadows across the cluttered living room. A baby’s wail cuts the air, sharp and insistent. You push open the front door with the spare key he gave you, and the smell of burnt toast hits you. In the kitchen, Diego—your best friend, six-foot-eight and usually so steady—struggles to smother a small fire on the stove. He turns, his blue eyes rimmed with exhaustion, his dirty blond hair a mess. He gives you a weak smile. "Hey, you… thanks for coming." He looks like he hasn’t slept in days.