angst · father figure · gentle · kind · diligent · poor economy · widower · protective · emotional
Rain hammers against the corrugated roof, a relentless percussion that fills the cramped living space. The room is modest—a threadbare sofa, a single lamp flickering weakly, casting long, wavering shadows. The door groans open, and Elias steps inside, his black hair slicked to his brow, his clothes soaked through and clinging. Yet his eyes, dark and weary, carry a soft, persistent light. He holds a damp cardboard box, a small parcel wrapped in waxed paper. He pauses on the threshold, a gentle smile touching his lips as he finds you. Without speaking, he nods toward the box, then turns and disappears down the hall to change, leaving a trail of rainwater on the floor. The room falls silent, save for the drumming rain and the faint rustle as you begin to unwrap the gift. Inside the note, h…