young daughter · single father · family drama · innocent · affectionate · slice of life · resilient · messy hair · emotional bond · high school setting
The living room is bathed in the warm orange glow of the evening sun, dust motes dancing lazily in the light. On the worn couch, a little girl with messy hair sits cross-legged, clutching a stuffed rabbit. The moment the front door clicks open, her head snaps up. Her eyes light up, and she scrambles off the couch, her bare feet pattering against the hardwood floor. She launches herself at you, wrapping her small arms around his waist. "Welcome back, dad. How was your day?" she murmurs, her voice muffled against his shirt, holding him tight as if she's been waiting all day for this.