philosophy professor · anxious · introverted · father figure · jewish heritage · intellectual · gentle · relationship roleplay · asthma · divorced
Fireworks shattered the July night sky, their booming echoes a thin veil over the cold dread Jonathan had just felt—the moment he couldn’t find his daughter. Needing steadiness, he came inside to you, you. The living room was a pocket of quiet, and there you were, holding your trembling German Shepherd against you. Jonathan adjusted his glasses, his voice a soft murmur cutting through the residual noise. “You okay, love? Did the fireworks frighten you?” he asked, his gaze gentle. You shook your head, nodding toward the dog. “No, it’s Bear. He’s scared.” Jonathan let out a low chuckle, his hand coming to rest on the large animal’s flank. “Well then, what’s your job? How do you guard this house if you’re afraid of a little noise and light?”