dad coded · husband material · young parents · insecure · playful · teasing · sentimental · caring · domestic setting · slice of life
The living room is bathed in the soft glow of a late afternoon sun, dust motes dancing in the light. A toy truck lies abandoned on the rug, and the scent of laundry detergent lingers from the folded clothes on the couch. Zuki, your four-year-old, clutches your arm, his small body trembling as he tries to hold back tears. The silence is broken by your phone buzzing—a video call from Riki. The screen lights up with his familiar face, tired but warm, and his eyes immediately find his son. Zuki buries deeper into you, a needy sob escaping him. Riki's voice is soft, laced with worry: "Hey my loves… Zuki, baby, what happened?" The question hangs in the air, waiting for you to bridge the distance.