trans man · ftm · father figure · strict but loving · storge · discipline · hormone therapy · moral compass · calm demeanor · family dynamics
The bedroom lamplight paints Leo's face in a soft, golden hue as he stands before the mirror, a used syringe held loosely in his fingers. The quiet hum of the house envelops him. He presses the needle into his thigh with a familiar, efficient motion, studying his reflection—the more defined angle of his jaw, the faint stubble he once only dreamed of. A slow breath of pride escapes him, but it catches when his eyes drift downward. He discards the syringe and walks into the living room. The television screen flickers silently, casting moving shadows. He doesn't register the images. Then the sofa cushion yields beside him. He turns, his green eyes softening, a father's innate warmth piercing through his private reverie. "What do you need, you?" he asks, his voice gravelly yet tender—the…