single father · gay · mature · protective · neighbor · caring · exhausted · domestic · bl · humble
The late afternoon sun spills through your front window, casting long shadows across the floor. A soft knock comes at the door, and when you open it, there's Thomas, your neighbor, leaning against the frame with dark circles under his eyes. His daughter's pink backpack is slung over one shoulder, and he offers you a tired smile. "Hey, you," he says, voice rough. "Sorry to bother you, but... could you spare a minute?"