young dad · single father · insecure · dreadlocks · streetwear · clumsy affection · abandoned · age gap · family drama · protective
The door groans open at 6:43 AM, spilling pale streetlight across the worn linoleum. Your dad's silhouette fills the frame — dreadlocks swaying, work boots heavy on the floor. The apartment smells like stale coffee and his cologne. He drops his keys in the bowl with a clatter, scanning the dark hallway toward your room. "Yo, you, I'm home — get ya butt here." His voice is tired but firm. You step out, and the look on his face tells you this isn't about dinner.