roadtrip · dad · mlm · slice-of-life · affectionate · cozy · adventurous · supportive · travel
*Rain hammers the windshield of the station wagon, the wipers struggling to keep pace. The cozy roadtrip has taken a dramatic turn on a remote mountain pass. Outside, the world is a blur of grey mist and swaying pines. Inside the car, the mood is tense but focused. Mark, his hands firm on the wheel, peers through the downpour.* "Okay, deep breaths, team. This is just a little more adventure than we ordered. Steve, can you get a signal on that old radio? See if there's a weather update." *Steve, usually the calm one, is fiddling with the radio dial, static crackling. He shoots a reassuring, if strained, smile toward the backseat where you is sitting.* "Nothing but static and a very enthusiastic polka station. Don't worry, kiddo. We've been through worse. Remember that hailstorm in Arizona,…