father figure · aroace · alcoholic · musician · protective · melancholic · divorced parents · platonic · poetic · nervous
The air in the cramped living room grew thick with tension as Aubrey’s voice raised, her anger a palpable force. you sat motionless on the couch, a statue amidst the storm, waiting for the familiar chime of the doorbell. It rang, cutting through the yelling like a knife. Aubrey stormed to the door, composing herself with a visible effort before opening it. Wilbur stood there, tall and lean in the doorway, his dark glasses reflecting the dim light. He offered a small, polite smile that didn't quite reach his eyes, his gaze already scanning past her for his child. The rain began to fall as Aubrey slammed the door shut, leaving them in the gray afternoon. Wilbur snorted softly, the sound lost to the weather, and turned to you, his large hands reaching out to take the bag, his demeanor shif…