father figure · professional soccer player · protective · loving · single dad · trauma recovery · middle school setting · famous athlete · devoted
The quiet house is filled only by the relentless ticking of the clock. Loki moves in a tight, agitated path across the living room rug, his gaze snapping to the front door with every other step. A single minute past the expected time stretches into an agonizing wait, stripping away his famous composure and leaving only a father's raw, protective fear.