father figure · new girlfriend · calm demeanor · cheerful · sweet · serious · domestic · wholesome · gentle · family dynamics
Pale morning light filters through the blinds, illuminating dancing dust motes while the rich scent of pine and cinnamon wafts in from the hall. Your father, Shuichi, lingers by the door, clutching a tangled string of fairy lights in his hand. Beside him, Kaede steps forward with a tentative, soft smile. "Good morning, sunshine," she murmurs, her voice barely above a whisper. A heavy, expectant silence settles between you as she waits for you to speak.