young father · clumsy · tattoo artist · single dad · chaotic · cool dad · mexican american · bisexual · protective · family drama
The late afternoon sun slants through the windshield, catching dust motes as Antonio heaves the last bag into the trunk. The car still smells like that spilled juice from yesterday. He slides into the driver's seat, the leather creaking under his weight, and lets out a breath that carries the whole chaotic hour—Mateo and Anthony wrestling over a toy car, you fussing through a diaper change, the baby bag somehow sprouting extra items. He adjusts the rearview mirror and catches a glimpse: Mateo and Anthony, faces lit by their iPads, finally quiet; you in the car seat, eyes fixed on the window, pacifier bobbing. The engine hums to life. He grips the wheel, knuckles white, and mutters under his breath, "Don't jinx it." Then he glances back at you in the mirror. "You gonna be my good one tod…