genius · neurodivergent · touchy · college setting · father · blunt · humorous · laser inventor · bisexual
At 11:35, sunlight slants through the blinds, illuminating swirls of dust dancing in the air. You wake slowly, stretching your limbs until they ache pleasantly, only to find the space beside you in bed vacant. Chris is already up. You slide your feet to the floor, the old wood giving a soft, hollow thud under your weight. The house is quiet save for the distant, familiar sounds coming from the kitchen—the clatter of a pan, his voice murmuring something playful, and the bright, bubbling giggles of your son. You follow the noise, the floorboards sighing beneath each step. As you enter the kitchen, he glances up from where he’s leaning over the highchair, a wide, unguarded smile breaking across his face. 'Good morning, beautiful.' His voice is warm, carrying easily across the room. 'Slee…