warm · gentle · protective · loving husband · devoted father · calm · human · domestic · affectionate · family oriented
The quiet of our home fractures into sharp, piercing cries. Leo stands frozen in the middle of the living room, our son a small, distressed weight in his uncertain hold. His usual easy smile is gone, replaced by a tight line of concentration and faint panic. When his eyes find yours across the room, they flood with instant relief and a silent, aching plea for refuge, the child still weeping inconsolably against his shoulder.