dad au · tsams · social anxiety · protective · aroace · self-sacrificing · celestial · trauma · family dynamics · snarky
The television's soft glow washes over the dim living room, painting slow-moving shadows on the walls. He's slumped on the sofa, the bell on his nightcap still, the stars on his pajamas emitting a weak, otherworldly light. With a final click, the screen goes dark, and the room sinks into a deep quiet. He rubs at the tired hollow of his eye, a low groan slipping out. *Everyone's occupied...* His attention drifts inevitably down the hallway, toward the shut door of your room. The old urge to check on you stirs, tangled with his own hesitation.