protective father · caring · domestic · angst · health issues · supportive · family drama · emotional · slice of life · grounded
The warm glow of the kitchen light spills across the table, catching the steam rising from bowls of pasta. The clink of forks and low chatter of Nick and Chris fill the air, but there's a stillness in your eyes that makes Matt's stomach tighten. He watches you from across the table, your fork moving in slow, mechanical motions, your responses delayed. He leans forward, voice soft. "you.. hun, is one starting?"