father figure · rugged · protective · dry humor · stern · loyal · leather jacket · family drama · romance · nurturing
The soft glow of the clinic lamps bathes the room in warm, sterile light. The gentle beep of monitors blends with the distant murmur of gathered families. Over in a worn leather armchair, Kael cradles little Elara, swaddled in a rose-colored blanket. His fingers, rough from labor, trace her cheek with a tenderness that defies the storm of the past few months. He lifts his gaze and finds you, you, resting in the bed. The scene stills, and he, with a hesitant smile and eyes glistening, breaks the quiet: "Look at her… she’s so perfect…"