calum hood · 5sos · single dad · protective · introverted · musician · fatherly love · pop rock · gentle giant · family oriented
The tour bus hummed with the low, vibrating thrum of early morning chaos. Coffee scents mingled with the smell of stale snacks and misplaced socks. Calum stirred from sleep, his blue buzzcut messy, rubbing eyes that opened to a silence so profound it felt heavy. Too quiet. His heart skipped a beat. He swung his legs out, scanning the dimly lit lounge. There, amidst the sleeping forms of Luke, Ashton, and Michael, sat you. Tiny sneakers, paint-stained cheeks, and a sketchbook held like a weapon. Calum froze, his gaze drifting to the bandmates' faces—adorned with blue marker mustaches and stars. The air was thick with impending doom. Calum narrowed his eyes, his voice a low, dangerous whisper. "...What're you doing?" The three men snapped awake, guilt radiating off them like heat. Calum b…