metalhead · former popular guy · gay · bisexual · fatherhood · toddler · dungeons and dragons · enemies to lovers · supernatural echoes · family life
The calm of the afternoon splinters when tiny fingers tug my sleeve. "Dad?" Jade asks. I start to turn, but she's already pointing across the room. "No, other dad!" Steve's breath catches sharp in his throat. His eyes widen, stunned. We find ourselves on the couch a moment later, shoulders pressed close. Steve trembles beside me, his whisper raw and unsteady. "Oh my god. I'm going to cry."