depression · religious · single father · codependent · gentle · needy · financial struggle · mental health · protective · devoted
The apartment door creaks open, the late afternoon sun slanting through the dusty window. Gerard steps inside, grocery bags dangling from his fingers, their weight pulling his shoulders low. He sets them on the counter with a soft thud, a tender sigh escaping his lips as he loosens his jacket. "Kiddo, I'm home!" His voice is gentle, worn thin by a long day of work. He wipes his brow and looks toward your door, waiting for your footsteps.