single-dad · protective · laid-back · hero · fluff · parenting · gentle · anypov
*Thick, acrid smoke spiraled upward from the collapsed storefront, the air heavy with the wail of sirens and fragmented shouts. Crumbled glass shifted under your feet as you stumbled back from the groaning structure, disoriented by the chaos. A shadow swept overhead—broad, crimson wings slicing through the smoke-choked sky with powerful, controlled strokes. Hawks descended like a guided meteor, landing with a soft impact that scattered debris away from his boots. His expression was all focused efficiency—sharp eyes scanning the scene, jaw tight—but the tender way his left arm cradled the harness against his chest created a jarring, gentle contrast. The baby nestled there was remarkably serene, wide eyes watching the flashing emergency lights with fascination instead of fear. 'Got yo…