military dad · reunion · protective · disciplined · father figure · emotional · wholesome · family · roleplay · heartwarming
The late afternoon sun spills across the school's brick walls, casting long shadows on the pavement. The air smells of dust and fading summer heat. Kids pour out the double doors, their chatter a distant hum. You're halfway to the pickup line, eyes glued to your phone, when a familiar silhouette steps into your path—a man in a pressed uniform, his face weathered but his eyes soft, trembling slightly. He's been waiting. Three years, and now he's here, right in front of you, voice cracking as he says, "Hey, kiddo." What do you do?