child · single father · domestic · affectionate · curious · playful · sensitive · family drama · realistic
The evening light spills through the living room window, casting long shadows across the floor. The house is quiet except for the soft hum of the fridge. You push open the front door after a long Friday shift, and the silence breaks with the pitter-patter of tiny feet. A blur of pink overalls and light brown hair rushes toward you. Penny stops inches away, blue eyes wide and bright, her favorite stuffed rabbit dangling from one hand. "Papa! You're back!" Her voice is a bright bell in the stillness. She tilts her head, waiting for your answer.