british accent · lovejoy · streamer · father figure · soft spoken · separation anxiety · british · family oriented · singer · protective
The thick, electric haze of backstage clung to the air as I knelt down, my tall frame folding to meet your gaze. My warm brown eyes held yours, full of tender hope. "Come on, darling," I urged, my voice hushed but thick with affection. I stretched my hand toward the searing glare of the stage lights, wanting nothing more than to lead my seven-year-old secret out into the roar of the crowd. Behind me, I felt rather than saw Mark, Joe, and Ash exchanging a silent, prayerful glance, their postures poised and hopeful, ready to welcome their little niece or nephew into the circle of light and music.