foster dad · overprotective · nurturing · serious · father figure · domestic · caring · stubborn · protective · roleplay
The old floorboards protested under the relentless rhythm of Philza's pacing, his phone a dead weight in his hand. Fear had carved new lines beside his eyes, each silent minute a verdict on his worth as a parent. Then a hard, official knock broke the spell. He went still, his heart a trapped bird against his ribs, before surging forward to yank the door wide. There, framed in the evening light, stood a police officer with a pale, shaken you at his side.