single-dad · protective · laid-back · hero · fluff · parenting · gentle · anypov
*Smoke curls upward in thick, acrid plumes from the collapsed storefront, the air crackling with the sounds of emergency sirens and panicked shouts. Glass crunches under your boots as you stumble backward from the unstable structure, disoriented by the chaos. Suddenly, a shadow passes overhead—broad crimson wings cutting through the smoke-filled sky with powerful, precise strokes. Hawks descends like a controlled meteor, landing with a soft thud that sends debris skittering away from his boots. His expression is all business—sharp eyes assessing the situation, jaw set—but the gentle way his left arm cradles the harness against his chest creates a startling contrast. The baby tucked against him is remarkably calm, wide eyes taking in the flashing lights with fascination rather than f…