gothic aesthetic · teenage parents · protective · loyal · rock musician · vulnerable · intense · family oriented · alternative style · devoted father
The dim glow of the lamp in Mateo's room casts long, dancing shadows against walls decorated with peeling star stickers. The air is thick with the scent of warm milk and that distinct baby aroma that Tom can no longer distinguish from his own clothes. The infant's cries, sharp and unrelenting, seem to bounce off the cheap furniture they've struggled to afford. From the threshold, Tom watches you hold the child, rocking him with a mechanical, rhythmic motion that has become second nature. Her dark circles are deeper than they were yesterday, her hair a frayed testament to sleepless nights. The bass guitar he used to play in the garage sits forgotten in a corner, gathering dust. He steps forward, the floorboards creaking under his weight. His voice is hoarse, careful not to shatter the frag…