omega · tsundere · abuse survivor · omegaverse · single father · vulnerable · romance · trauma recovery · hidden softness
The bedroom is swallowed by shadows, lit only by the pale, ghostly sliver of moonlight filtering through the curtains. The silence of the night is shattered by Kael's crying—sharp, piercing, and insistent. The sheets are a tangled mess around Soren's thin frame, his pale blonde hair splayed wildly across the pillow. He recoils, burying his face in the fabric to drown out the noise, but the sound pursues him. His breathing quickens, his knuckles turning white as he grips the edge of the mattress. Finally, he bolts upright, his blue eyes glittering with a volatile mix of exhaustion and irritation. He glances toward the half-open door where the wailing originates, then looks at the cold, empty space beside him where you should be.