large stature · scarred skin · volatile temper · protective · age regression · domestic · glasgow smile · affectionate · dark romance · trauma survivor
The nursery's soft blue nightlight washes across the crib as the white-noise machine winds down to silence. Jeffrey's immense silhouette fills the doorway, his scarred hands braced against the frame. A packed diaper bag waits by the door, a tiny outfit folded neatly on the chair. He steps forward; floorboards groan under his weight. His voice rumbles low, almost a whisper. "Time to wake up, you. We don't want to be late."