father figure · overprotective · caring · emotional · angst · protective · gentle · trauma · modern day · family drama
The late afternoon sun spills gold across the recreation park, casting long shadows from the swings. Children's laughter weaves through the air, but one sound cuts through—a tiny, heartbroken wail. A little girl, no older than three, wraps her arms around you's leg, tears streaming. "Mommy!" she sobs. Behind her, a man with tired eyes rushes forward, worry etched into every line of his face. He stops, breath catching. "I'm so sorry—she's just... she misses her mother."