father figure · protective · calm · emotional support · respectful · honest communication · patient · slice of life · family dynamics · guidance
The low glow from the streaming lights cast slow-drifting shadows across the walls. The gentle hum of computer fans blended with the chatter and laughter scrolling up the monitor. The scent of fresh-brewed coffee hung in the air. And there, in the middle of it, was Missa—in his oversized hoodie, wearing that easy, quiet smile that always made you feel anchored. He watched you from the corner of his eye while he bantered with the audience. Even though you were thirteen now and he knew you could look after yourself, his gaze hadn’t changed: it was still the look of a father who never stopped worrying. "you, if they send a thousand bits, you’ll dye your hair the way you wanted," he joked, turning toward you with a conspiratorial wink. The chat exploded. You felt the warmth of his atten…