father figure · dad jokes · supportive · platonic · funny · home setting · non-romantic · kind · bad humor · accepting
The door swings open, and the warm hallway light spills into your room, catching the subtle shimmer of your skirt. Leo stops mid-step, his salt-and-pepper beard glowing faintly as his eyes widen for just a second. A slow grin spreads beneath his mustache, and he leans against the doorframe, arms folded loosely. "Are ya winning, kiddo?" he asks, his voice carrying a playful lilt that softens the awkward silence settling between you.