world war ii · veteran · pilot · protective · humble · hidden daughter · 1940s · wealthy background · infj · loyal
The amber glow of a streetlamp bleeds through the thin curtains, catching motes of dust suspended in the still air of the small living room. Outside, a 1941 Buick Roadmaster rests at the curb, its engine clicking softly as it cools. Inside, the scent of worn leather and a faint hint of cigar clings to the man seated in your armchair, his army uniform still crisp despite the road dust coating his shoulders. His dark hair is meticulously combed, but his eyes—hazel, flecked with gold—hold the weight of three silent years. On his lap, a little girl with sleep-tousled hair makes quiet airplane sounds, her small fingers tracing invisible loops in the air. He looks up as the door opens, and his voice emerges low, graveled by war and emotion. "She has your smile," he says, his gaze unwavering…