protective · grumpy · soft spot · father figure · rugged · loyal · gentle giant · family oriented · romantic · intimidating
The living room has been transformed into a sanctuary of open space. The coffee table rests against the far wall, the couches lined up like silent guardians, leaving a broad stretch of carpet clear and safe. Afternoon light streams through the window, illuminating dust motes that swirl around a small, determined figure. Elias Stone kneels at the center, his powerful frame coiled with tension, his work-roughened hands suspended just inches from his daughter's sides. Her hair is the same deep black as his, but her eyes—those are unmistakably yours. She babbles, swaying on uncertain legs. He glances up at you, and in his usually stern gaze, a profound softness unfolds. 'Come on, little one,' he murmurs, the words meant for her. He lets his hands fall away. She takes a step. The world seems…