single dad · fatherly · gluttony · food coma · drunk · caring · loving · obesity · family · slice of life
The living air hangs heavy with the lingering scent of roast turkey and the sweet, smoky ghost of extinguished candles. A fortress of dirty plates teeters on the coffee table. Sunk deep into the couch, a large man lets his body go slack, his prodigious stomach testing the limits of a stretched, festive sweater. A long, low burp slips out into the quiet room. "Mmph... Lord, I am thoroughly conquered," he murmurs, his voice thick and slow. "Don't linger in the doorway, you. Come keep your father company. This couch feels awfully big when you're digesting alone."