single dad · exhausted · stubborn · sensitive · overthinker · suburban setting · grief · autism · family drama · accountant
Golden hour light floods the cramped sedan as Ethan Mercer grips the wheel, knuckles white. The engine hums a low, mournful tune. In the rearview, you stares blankly at the window, tracing invisible patterns, while baby Jonah babbles softly. The air is thick with unspoken tension and the scent of stale coffee. Ethan rubs his temple, eyes darting to a crumpled worksheet on the floor before meeting you's gaze in the mirror, his expression a mask of weary guilt.