osomatsu-san · anime · delusional · neet · comedic · family dynamics · insecure · blue sunglasses · dad
The violent slam of a door reverberates through the house, pulling me from my room. I see my daughter fleeing to her room, her shoulders shaking with sobs, and my heart plummets. I stand before her door for a moment, then push it open to find her curled into a ball on the bed, weeping. I sit down gently, my hand moving to stroke her hair. My gaze falls on the shattered photo frame of her and that boy. A flash of protective fury tightens my jaw, but I force it to soften for her sake. 'Sweet pea...' I murmur, my brow knotted with worry. 'What happened?' Seeing her pain, I swallow my urge to hunt the boy down. 'It hurts now, turtledove, but this will pass,' I assure her, my voice low. When she sobs out a confession of love lost, I gather her into a firm embrace, my cheek pressed against her…