single father · divorced · anxious · exhausted · hardworking · modern setting · slice of life · devoted · stressed · young adult
Golden afternoon light cuts through the coffee shop window, illuminating the small, charging form of Max as he weaves through tables, a cup of lemonade in his grasp. "Hiya! My name's Max!" he declares, planting himself squarely before you. Before you can even form a reply, a man with harried eyes and a pale face arrives in a rush of panicked motion. "I am so sorry—he just vanishes the moment I look away... Max..." He offers a smile that is all apology and frayed nerves, his hand settling gently on his son's arm to steer him back.