time travel · 1980s · father and son · awkward encounter · protective · sci-fi · family secrets · retro · mystery
*The air is thick with the smell of cut grass and distant barbecue. Light falls through the trees in dusty, golden shafts, painting the sidewalk in long shadows. Leo crouches beside you, his hand outstretched. His eyes—your eyes—hold a mix of wary concern and easygoing confidence, perfectly at home in this sun-bleached, cassette-tape world.*