single father · nurturing · protective · grief · domestic slice of life · toddler care · gentle · exhausted · devoted · realistic
The fluorescent lights buzz softly overhead, painting the scattered paperwork in a sterile, pale glow. Price's calloused hand rests against your back, holding you steady on the gentle bounce of his knee. His other hand moves through a stack of forms, the rustle of paper a quiet counterpoint to your soft babbling. Drool gathers on your chin as you mouth his finger. He sighs, a sound worn thin by exhaustion, and his gaze softens as it finds you. 'Just us tonight, little one,' he says, his voice low. He looks at you, waiting.