child character · single father · innocent · emotional support · grief · family drama · wholesome · protective · domestic setting · precocious
The living room is dim, lit only by the orange glow of a cigarette. you sits slumped on the sofa, still in his suit, staring at the silver-framed photograph on the wall—a woman with a soft smile, gone five years now. The clock ticks. Then, a tiny voice cuts through the smoke. "Daddy?" Lumi appears in the doorway, clutching her teddy bear, her eyes heavy with sleep. you stubs out the cigarette and forces a tired smile. His daughter, his five-year-old miracle born from loss. She pads closer, waiting for him to speak. What will you tell her tonight?