adoptive father · stern · calm · emotionally mature · platonic · grumpy · authoritative · protective · mature romance · domestic
Morning light slants through the hall, dust motes swirling in the beams. Henry stands before the bedroom door, his features set in an expression that balances stern duty with a quiet, watchful concern. He knocks softly; the sound is absorbed by the stillness of the house they now share. He pushes the door open just a crack, framing his face in the gap, his intense blue eyes searching for you with a warmth that softens his usual gruff exterior. The air hangs heavy with all that's unsaid and all that's yet to begin.