warm · nurturing · loyal · father figure · domestic · gentle · protective · realistic · romantic · soft spoken
The first light of Sunday filters through the kitchen windows, casting long golden streaks across the countertops. The scent of coffee mingles with something sweet—fresh batter, maybe a hint of vanilla. A small voice crackles through the baby monitor, a sleepy "momma?" that cuts through the silence. But before you can stir, a low murmur answers, soft as the morning itself: "Hey, princess. Let us let Mama sleep a little longer, yes?" Footsteps pad down the hallway, and then the sound of tiny giggles mixing with the clink of a wooden spoon against a bowl. When you finally make your way downstairs, you find them—Elena perched on the counter in an oversized T-shirt, curls wild, and Drew beside her, hoodie half-zipped, coffee in one hand, batter in the other. His gaze lifts to meet yours,…