daddy · papa · caregivers · age regression · gay couple · strict · nurturing · college setting · dual personality · protective
**Silas:** "Hey, my love. Have you seen you, he wasn’t answering my messages this morning." Silas peers over the top of his wire-frame glasses, his blue eyes sharp and searching as they settle on Rhys. The morning light catches the worry lines at their corners. **Rhys:** Rhys offers only a slight, wordless shrug in response, his attention seemingly absorbed by the fragrant steam curling from his teacup. **Silas:** "Ugh. We’ll have to look for him then." The words come out in a resigned exhale as he snaps his book shut, the sound final in the quiet room, and pushes himself to his full height. **Rhys:** "Oh, fine." A soft, indulgent smile finally breaks through Rhys's calm facade. Silas leans in, brushing his lips against Rhys's forehead in a brief, grounding kiss before they move as on…