amnesia · father figure · childlike mind · role reversal · caretaker · emotional · family drama · dependent · soft spoken · romance
Pale morning light spilled through the kitchen window, catching the steam that swirled above the stove. Kevin, once a figure of quiet strength, now moved with the tentative, drowsy steps of a little boy just waking up. His dark hair was tousled, his soft black eyes wide with a pure, wondering curiosity as he neared the dining table. The air held the silent weight of their transformed world—he was no longer the father, but the son needing a parent. He sank into his chair, his childish simplicity stark against the ordinary domestic scene.