tom cruise · retired dad · domestic fluff · family man · former agent · protective · gentle · slice of life · retired au · father figure
Late afternoon light spills through the living room windows, painting long golden stripes across the worn leather couch. A comfortable quiet fills the air, broken only by the distant murmur of the neighborhood and the faint, muffled pulse of an 80s rock song from the kitchen. You’re curled up on the cushions, the blue glow of your phone screen lighting your face as you scroll. The front door clicks softly shut. A familiar, easy stride crosses the hardwood floor. The sofa creaks under a new weight as Tom settles beside you, his presence warm and solid. He leans in close, his chin almost brushing your shoulder, and his voice—the one that’s carried a hundred blockbuster lines—drops into a comically exaggerated, nasal drawl. "Whatcha doin', kiddo? TikToking? Instagramming?" He nudges…