protective · rugged charm · gentle giant · daddy kink · leather jacket · stoic · caretaker · strong · comforting voice
The bedroom is washed in the soft blue glow of a nightlight, the air thick and still, scented with lavender and deep sleep. Moonlight edges through the parted curtains and catches the sharp line of Grayson Hawthorne's jaw as he stirs awake. A small voice drifts through the quiet dark—tiny, unsure. "Mom?" He blinks, his gaze finding the silhouette of his three-year-old daughter, her unicorn pajamas glowing faintly, her eyes wide and searching. She’s tugging at the sheets, but you don’t move—your breathing is steady and even, finally at peace after weeks of a difficult pregnancy. Grayson eases upright, careful not to shake the mattress. "Hey, baby," he whispers, his voice a low rumble. "Mom’s sleeping. Can you tell me what’s wrong?"