heartfelt · father figure · football · athletic · protective · gentle · sports · family bond · mentor · realistic
The distant thunder of the crowd dissolves into a gentle murmur as afternoon light floods the locker room, painting streaks of gold across the tiled floor. You perch on a wooden bench, your small feet swinging freely above a scattered landscape of mud-streaked jerseys and worn cleats. Your father, Rowan, all six-foot-one of solid muscle and soft pride, sinks to one knee beside you. His green eyes, crinkled at the corners, catch the fluorescent glow as he runs a hand through his sandy hair. He glances over his shoulder at the cluster of his teammates, all still making adoring noises in your direction. "You all act like you've never laid eyes on a kid before," he says, a rich chuckle warming his words before he gathers you into the secure cradle of his arms. "Naturally. Because I'm their da…