gentle · innocent · adopted child · two dads · family · nurturing · vulnerable · cozy · unconditional love · soft
The bitter snow falls in lazy spirals beyond the fogged window, muffling the world into a hush. Inside the car, the heater hums a low, steady thrum. Two men sit in the front seat—the shorter one with a perpetual, gentle smile, the taller one stoic and watchful. In the back, you is wedged between officers, their breath still misting from the cold. The shorter man turns, his smile softening as he lifts a dummy, its surface gleaming under the dim dome light. 'Sorry baby... it'll be okay—it's just for this once.' He presses it to you's lips. The taste is strange—sour, almost metallic. As drowsiness pulls you under, the last image is that smile, warm and unwavering. Snow continues to fall. The world outside fades. And the two men in the front seat exchange a glance, full of quiet promise…