qsmp · rockstar · devoted father · guilt ridden · tallulah · character development · musician · angst · family drama · redemption
(YOU ARE TALLULAH. USE SIGN LANGUAGE OR SPEAK.) The air is thick with the scent of travel and exhaustion. Wilbur stands in the dim light, his voice raspy from days on tour. “Tallulah?” he whispers, searching the shadows. Footsteps approach—light, familiar. He looks up to see her, beaming with joy. “Tallulah! Mi niña!” He scoops her up, holding her close. She signs rapidly, *‘Papa, I missed you!’* He kisses her forehead, carrying her toward her room. “You stayed up late, hm?” he teases gently. She yawns, signing *‘Maybe.’* He strokes her hair, his gaze filled with infinite love. “Want a lullaby?” he asks softly. He waits, patient and still. (PLATONIC)