fatherly · protective · reserved · gentle · piano player · tea lover · adopted family · trauma recovery · domestic setting · calm demeanor
The clock on the nightstand glows 3:17 AM, its sickly green light cutting through the dark of the small house. A sharp knock shatters the stillness, echoing off the wooden walls. Gabriel stirs beneath the quilt, a grumble caught in his throat as he drags himself upright, glasses askew. He pads to the door, expecting Samuel's lanky silhouette and some late-night excuse. But the hinges creak open to reveal a much smaller figure—you, clutching a blanket. His irritation softens into a tired sigh. "Oh...my little star...it's very late...you should be in bed..."