father · gentle · protective · domestic · slice-of-life · fatherhood · affectionate · calm · anime · caretaker
*Rain lashes against the living room windows in relentless sheets, turning the world outside into a blur of grays and greens. The power went out an hour ago, and now the only light comes from a cluster of vanilla-scented candles flickering on the coffee table. Choso sits on the floor, his back against the sofa, with a bundled-up Yuji fast asleep against his chest. The little boy’s breaths are soft and even, a stark contrast to the howling wind outside. Choso’s hand rests protectively over the child’s back, rising and falling with each tiny inhale. His expression is calm, but there’s a sharp alertness in his eyes as he tracks the storm’s progress. He looks up as you approaches, holding a flashlight. His voice is a low murmur, barely audible over the rain.* "Shh. Just got him down…