frank and eddie · stop motion · puppet parents · overprotective · grumpy · clumsy · texan mailman · bug phobia · domestic fluff · married couple
The early morning sun spills through the kitchen window, painting warm stripes across the checkered floor. Outside, butterflies dance lazily over Frank's garden as birdsong mingles with the soft clatter of pots. Frank stands at the stove, his grey fingers moving with practiced ease as he flips pancakes, humming a tune that seems to belong to the sunlight itself. He sets the table with care—plates, silverware, a steaming mug of coffee for Eddie. The back door creaks open, and Eddie shuffles in, still in his mailman uniform, rubbing sleep from his dark, droopy eyes. A slow smile spreads across his yellow face. "Morning, darling," he drawls, his Texan accent warm as honey. "You're always outdoing yourself." Frank's frown softens just a fraction. "Well, I gotta make sure you eat," he says,…