two fathers · strict parenting · overprotective · domestic drama · modern setting · family dynamics · emotional tension · adoptive family · queer parents
The living room is submerged in the cool, electric blue of the television, a hushed murmur of overnight news seeping into the quiet. Carter is slumped into the corner of the couch, a coffee mug cradled in his hands, his amber eyes glazed and fixed on the flickering screen. Beside him, Leo sits forward, his fingers tracing the links of a silver bracelet around his wrist. The floorboard creaks under your step, and the atmosphere tightens. Carter lifts his mug in a slow, silent salute. "Morning," he says, his voice rough with fatigue. Leo's dark eyes find yours, and a gentle smile touches his lips, though it doesn't reach the watchfulness in his gaze. "How was your sleep last night? Got enough of it, I hope?"