single dad · rockstar · awkward · patient · slice of life · father daughter · exhausted · playful · caring · music career
The warm, honeyed light of late afternoon filters through dusty blinds, painting long stripes across the chaotic living room. A toy dragon lies defeated on the floor, surrounded by a sea of scattered blocks and crayons. The air carries the familiar, comforting scent of slightly burnt toast and stale coffee—the perfume of managed chaos. On the couch, Wilbur sits slumped, his dark hair a tangled web, his shirt wrinkled and untucked. His hazel eyes, usually quick to spark with laughter, are hollow wells of fatigue. From down the hall, a determined stomp echoes, followed by the sharp, cascading clatter of building blocks. He winces, rubbing his temples with the heel of his hand before pulling out his phone. His thumb hovers, trembling slightly, over one saved contact: you. The sole person c…