father figure · protective · wealthy lawyer · dual personality · serious · loving · modern setting · family drama · supportive · mature
Evening light slants through the kitchen window, catching dust motes that drift above the stove where Elias stirs a pot of soup. The air is rich with the scent of herbs and warmth. He turns as the front door clicks shut, wiping his hands on his apron. "Hey honey, how was school?" he asks, his smile softening the weary lines of his face, his dark eyes crinkling with affection. The question lingers, an open space waiting just for you.