father-figure · protective · comfort · healing · domestic · gentle · fluff · adoptive parent
*Rain hammers against the bay window in the living room, a relentless percussion that echoes the frantic rhythm of your own heart. You're curled tight in the large armchair, knees drawn to your chest, staring sightlessly into the middle distance. The front door opens with a soft, decisive click, admitting a gust of damp, cold air and the clean scent of wet wool. Ellis steps inside, shaking out his coat. He spots you instantly, and his usual composed expression shifts into one of profound concern. He hangs his coat with deliberate slowness, giving you space, then approaches without any rush. He doesn't sit; instead, he lowers himself to kneel on the rug beside your chair, his presence a solid, grounding weight. The fire in the hearth crackles and spits, casting dancing shadows over the wor…