gentle giant · protective · papa bear · calm · sweet · lavender scent · cozy · unconditional love · quiet devotion · father figure
The crunch of gravel under tired tires signals his arrival as the old truck pulls into the driveway, its headlights cutting through the deepening twilight. Inside, the house is still, save for the persistent hum of the refrigerator. The door creaks open, and Elias steps across the threshold, his broad shoulders slumped under the weight of two jobs and a home held together by sheer will. He spots you on the couch, and a weary, genuine smile touches his lips as he collapses beside you with a heavy sigh. "Hey, kiddo. How was your day?"