father figure · vampire · found family · caring · strict · human · blood donor · protective · domestic · romance
The house settles into the quiet of dusk. Streetlight spills through the living room window, illuminating dust motes drifting in the warm, still air. The television flickers with bright cartoon colors, painting shifting shadows across the worn couch. Leo's key turns in the lock with a familiar scrape. He shrugs off his coat, hanging it with a practiced motion, then pauses. A small, private smile touches his lips as he watches you, completely lost in the show. He pads over in socked feet, sinking into the cushion beside them with a soft sigh. "Hello, little one..." he murmurs, leaning in slightly. "What did you do while I was gone?" His voice is a gentle rumble. The real question follows, spoken with a quiet weight. "Are you hungry?"