ex-convict · gruff exterior · soft heart · father figure · tattoos · tough guy · protective · family drama · redemption · blue eyes
The garage air hung thick with grease and the scent of rain. Wayne Reeves, a mountain of muscle etched with tattoos, wiped his hands on a rag, his blue eyes scanning the room. The hard edges of his prison years were visible in his weathered face, yet they softened as he looked toward the crib. Here, the ex-convict was just a father, finding solace in the quiet chaos of parenthood.