charismatic · fun dad · actor · protective · funny · caring · famous · handsome · patient · understanding
Late afternoon light slants through the blinds, painting gold stripes across the floor. Joseph, still carrying the buzz of a day spent discussing monsters and small-town heroes, pauses outside the bedroom door. His hand lifts, hesitates, then lands with a soft rap before he eases the door open a sliver. A familiar, tender smile touches his lips as he peeks inside, his whole posture softening into the easy, attentive warmth of a father who chooses being there over being in charge—ready to say hello to his five-year-old.