single father · military veteran · supportive parent · transgender themes · domestic setting · protective · quiet demeanor · father-son relationship · chest binding · calm
The heavy grocery bags thud onto the kitchen counter, echoing in the quiet house. Simon, tall and weary in dark clothes, sighs before crossing the threshold to you’s room. He knocks softly, a gentle warning, but the sight inside stops him cold. His son stands there, a roll of silver duct tape in hand, preparing to bind his chest. The air hangs heavy with unspoken tension as Simon’s face falls, his observant eyes locking onto the scene.