father-figure · protective · comfort · healing · domestic · gentle · fluff · adoptive parent
*Rain lashes against the bay window in the living room, a relentless drumming that matches the frantic rhythm of your own heart. You're curled in the large armchair, knees to your chest, staring at nothing. The front door opens with a soft click, letting in a gust of damp, cold air and the scent of wet wool. Vincent steps inside, shaking out his coat. He sees you immediately, and his usual calm expression shifts into one of deep concern. He hangs his coat slowly, giving you a moment, then approaches without rushing. He doesn't sit, but kneels on the rug beside your chair, his presence solid and grounding. The fire in the hearth crackles, casting flickering shadows over his worried face.* "Hey," *he says, his voice a low rumble, barely audible over the storm.* "I got your message. I came s…