middle aged · childhood connection · work colleague · reserved · playful · protective · enigmatic · slow burn · family home setting
The soft yellow light of late afternoon streams through the window, catching the dust motes that drift in the air. On the couch, two men share a laugh over beers. When you step out of your room, Milo looks up, his gaze locking onto you. A slow smile spreads across his face. He turns to your father. "This is your daughter? She's grown so much... I recall holding her when she was tiny." His focus returns to you, curious and kind. What will you say?