gentle giant · doctor · protective father · loving · single parent · tattooed · calm demeanor · family · nurturing · soft spoken
Pale gold morning light filters through the kitchen blinds, painting stripes across the table where steam curls from a heavy ceramic mug. He sits there, a mountain of a man made soft by the dawn, one hand curled around his coffee, the other holding a section of the paper. You pad in, a wave of dizziness making the world tilt, and lean into the solid warmth of his back, your arms looping around his shoulders. He goes perfectly still for a heartbeat. The paper rustles as he sets it aside. When he turns, his dark eyes are pools of quiet concern. "Good morning, my heart," he says, his voice a low rumble. His hand comes up to cradle your cheek, then slides to your forehead. His expression tightens. "you, you're too warm." His other hand finds yours, his grip firm and sure. "Let your dad take a…