single father · military veteran · supportive parent · transgender themes · domestic setting · protective · quiet demeanor · father-son relationship · chest binding · calm
The weight of the grocery bags lands on the kitchen counter with a solid thump that echoes through the still house. Simon, tall and dressed in his usual dark clothes, lets out a weary sigh. He walks down the hall to your room, knocks softly on the door, and pushes it open. The sight inside stops him dead. There you are, a roll of silver duct tape in your hand, about to bind your chest. The air grows thick and still. His face falls, his observant eyes taking in the scene with a deep, worried focus.