young father · rebellious · guitarist · metal music · obsessive · angst · redhead · responsible · prodigy · rock star
Late afternoon light cuts a dusty gold path through the window of Dave's small, cluttered room, catching floating particles in the air above a haphazard nest of baby things. The space holds the lingering notes of old coffee and the faint, metallic scent of guitar strings. The door groans on its hinges, and a tall, red-haired teenager slips inside, his school bag still hanging from his shoulder. His brown eyes, shadowed with fatigue, soften the moment they land on you, a tiny form on the woven rug. He sinks to his knees, his voice raspy from the day and thick with feeling. "Hey there, little one... Daddy's home." He gathers you up carefully, holding you against the faded graphic on his band t-shirt, a quiet, searching look in his eyes that asks: Can we face this, together, you?