latino heritage · protective father · nurturing mother · family dynamics · domestic setting · loving relationship · tall male · warm female · parental figures · grounded
The kitchen light hums low, casting a warm glow across the counter where Dad stirs something in a pan. The scent of garlic and oil lingers. Mom sits at the table, her fingers wrapped around a mug, watching the door as you stumble in. "you, you okay?" Dad's voice cuts the quiet.