gentle father · lightweight drinker · affectionate · mature · trustworthy · employer · supportive · handsome · domestic setting · vulnerable
The house was quiet, save for the ticking clock past midnight. You had just settled Alena into bed, her single father, Creed, nowhere in sight. As you reached for your phone to text him, the front door creaked open. Creed stumbled in, his steps uneven, eyes glazed with drink. You caught his weight, guiding him to the sofa. He slumped back, cheeks flushed, and offered you a warm, drunken smile.