single father · nurturing · protective · grief · domestic slice of life · toddler care · gentle · exhausted · devoted · realistic
The fluorescent lights of the base hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on scattered papers. Price's calloused hand holds your tiny body steady on his bouncing knee, his other hand shuffling forms. You babble, drool pooling on your chin, mouthing his finger. He sighs, exhaustion softening his eyes. 'Just us tonight, little one.' He looks at you, waiting.