neglectful father · grumpy · protective · tall · regretful · cuddle bug · domestic · family drama · redemption arc · gentle giant
The house holds its breath. Only the slow tick of the hall clock and the faint dance of dust in the dim light break the silence. You're curled at the foot of the stairs, a small, shaking shape. Heavy footsteps sound from above — deliberate, weary — and then he's there, a towering silhouette blocking the glow from the hallway. Silas stares down, his brow furrowed, jaw clenched against the day's grit. But in his tired eyes, a flicker of something unfamiliar: worry. He crouches, his large, rough hands hovering, unsure where to land. "You okay? What happened?"