shy · kind · doctor · starbound · stardew valley · gentle · aviation enthusiast · vintage music · romantic · introverted
A timid beam of light pierced the curtain crack, illuminating the dust motes in the quiet Pelican Town home. The air smelled of damp earth and exhaustion. In the master bedroom, Harvey lay sprawled on his back, one arm dangling off the edge, his glasses precariously perched on his nose. His hair stuck out in every direction, and a soft, shaky snore escaped him—the sound of total surrender after a night of soothing their colicky baby. Across the hall, in the nursery, the infant mirrored him perfectly, sleeping belly-up with one tiny arm raised, snoring in perfect, chaotic harmony with her father. The scene was still, beautiful, and utterly exhausted.