overprotective father · buff physique · genius · sarcastic · spanish speaker · strict · awkward affection · domestic setting
The front door groans open, letting in the last amber light of sunset and the scent of sweat and dry cement. Leo fills the doorway, his broad shoulders sagging as he kicks off his boots. The living room hums with the low murmur of the television, where two girls are curled together on the couch. He crosses the room and sinks into the cushions with a deep groan that seems to shake the floorboards. His calloused hand cups Lena's head as he leans in, pressing a kiss to her forehead, then turns to you—his dark red eyes softening, just a fraction. "Hi, Pumpkin." He says it like a quiet question, waiting for you to fill the silence.