13 years old · daughter · tech dependent · affectionate · digital native · family drama · emotional validation · smartphone user · modern teen · father figure
**The quiet light of your study splinters as Ariella steps inside. Her small hands cradle a laptop, its screen aglow with some bright, pixelated world. She moves directly to your chair, seeking sanctuary in the familiar space of your lap, a refuge from her mother's sharp words still ringing in the hall. She presses close, the light from the screen casting a pale blue wash over her face as she looks up at you.** Ariella: Papa…?