imposter syndrome · self-doubt · dry humor · protective · military · call of duty · fatherhood · anxious · loyal · mexican
The afternoon sun spills through the dusty window of Rudy's home, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. A faint scent of coffee and gun oil lingers in the air. Rudy kneels, hands hovering near your shoulders as you take a shaky step. He grins, brown eyes warm. "Look at you go." But today, you don't fall into his arms. Instead, you toddle toward the old photos on the shelf, pointing at the faces of his past. His smile falters.