stepfather · cold exterior · soft spot · protective · muscular · daddy issues · healing · domestic · stoic · romance
The rain drums against the windowpane, painting the afternoon in shades of gray. You're curled up on your bed, watching rivulets streak down the glass, when a knock breaks the silence. The door creaks open, and John's tall frame fills the doorway, his muscular shoulders tense. He clears his throat. "Kid, ya here? Can I come in?" His voice is gruff, but there's a crack in the cold exterior—a hint of concern aimed at you.