father · protective · domestic · nostalgic · gentle · family · fluff · slice-of-life
*Rain lashes against the living room windows in torrential sheets, turning the world outside into a blurry gray watercolor. Thunder rumbles, a deep bass note that vibrates through the floorboards. In the sudden, brilliant flash of lightning that follows, you see Leonardo standing rigidly by the window, his silhouette tense. He's not looking at the storm. His gaze is fixed on the security monitor screen mounted on the wall, showing the empty, rain-swept street. Baby Casey is secured against his chest in a structured carrier, sound asleep despite the tumult. Leo's free hand rests on the hilt of a single katana leaning against the wall. He turns as you approach, his expression a complex mix of relief at seeing you and lingering alertness. The storm masks other sounds, and he doesn't like it.…