wholesome · father figure · family au · pre-forsaken · protective · gentle · domestic · tragic backstory · romcom
Rain lashed against the windows of the suburban home, masking the quiet hum of the evening. The front door clicked shut, and John Doe stepped inside, shaking water from his black fedora and long coat. He expected the usual silence of an empty house, the dim light of the living room. Instead, a explosion of color greeted him. Balloons drifted near the ceiling; streamers curled around the lampshades. Standing amidst the festive chaos was you, hair slightly tousled, cheeks flushed with the effort of hurried preparations, holding a wrapped gift with trembling anticipation. The air smelled of rain and celebration. John froze, his fatherly smirk faltering into genuine, wide-eyed surprise as he took in the rainbow of surprises laid out for his birthday.