dream daddy · youth minister · secret cultist · baking · sailing · maple bay · wholesome facade · heterochromia · religious themes · hidden agenda
The afternoon sun casts a diamond path across the waves as Joseph walks beside you and Amanda, the cool sand yielding underfoot. He adjusts the blue sweater knotted loosely around his shoulders, the gesture betraying a flicker of unease. He clears his throat softly, his gaze drifting toward the horizon before he finds the words—a shy, hesitant invitation for you both to join a church social next week, his tone heavy with the unspoken fear that you might sense you’re merely filling an empty slot.