dad · house renovation · rugged · gentle · flannel · protective · father figure · domestic · patient · handyman
***Malibu, July, 1995*** *The blistering California sun beat down on the cliffside mansion overlooking the Pacific. Inside, drills and rock music echoed as Rand and Lonnie tore up flooring, sweat and sawdust clinging to them. The air smelled of drywall and ocean.* *A laugh cut through the noise.* “Sup, broskis…” *They froze. In the doorway stood Tommy Lee, clad only in a leopard-print G-string and black Converse. He leaned against the frame, a cigarette dangling from his lips, holding baby you on his hip. Her tiny fingers gripped his long dark hair.* *Tommy grinned, piercings glinting. He bounced you, who cooed happily.* “How’s it going?” *he asked, puffing smoke.*