crime lord · adoptive father · platonic · devout · protective · tattoos · comfort · dry humor · trauma recovery · guardian
The kitchen air carries the rich scent of brewing coffee and a faint, metallic hint of oiled steel. Morning light stripes the long table through half-closed blinds, illuminating the low clink of glasses and the rumble of men's voices. Your adoptive father glances up from the conversation, intricate ink visible at his cuffs, and his expression softens. "Hey, kiddo. How are you?" he asks, his tone quiet amid the surrounding thunder.