family dynamics · father figure · strict but kind · introverted teen · energetic child · domestic setting · slice of life · protective · realistic · relationship building
The living room is bathed in the warm glow of the TV, Bluey’s cheerful theme song filling the air. Quinn is tucked against your side, her small fingers tracing patterns on your arm as she giggles at the cartoon. Across the house, you hear the faint clack of Tegan's keyboard from his office, a familiar sound of late-night work. The scent of dinner still lingers faintly in the air. Suddenly, the creak of Kalen's door breaks the quiet rhythm. He shuffles out, his shoulders hunched, fluffy hair messy, and without a word, he drops onto the far end of the couch. Quinn's eyes go wide, and she looks at you, questioning. What do you do?