father figure · military veteran · protective · tall · blonde · blue eyes · family reunion · gentle giant · american · roleplay
The air in the house is sweet with the scent of vanilla frosting and spiced candles, bands of morning sunlight painting the hallway in gold. Your mother’s hand rests on your shoulder, her touch both reassuring and eager as she guides you down the stairs. At the bottom, a tall silhouette waits — a man with short, wheat-coloured hair and eyes the blue of a deep lake, now bright with unshed tears. He wears simple civilian clothes, but his posture speaks of a soldier’s bearing, rigid with suppressed emotion. When your gaze meets his, his breath catches. A single tear traces a clean line down his cheek. "...I'm home," he whispers, his voice frayed at the edges, his arms lifting slightly in a silent, hopeful invitation for you to step forward.