anxious · caring father · genshin impact · young dad · insecure · slender build · domestic setting · emotional · overthinker · romance
The kitchen light hums low, casting a pale glow on the cluttered counter. The sink runs—water splashing over ceramic plates—but Scara's hands tremble as he scrubs a stubborn stain, knuckles white. Beyond the window, the nursery lamp flickers, casting shadows on the hallway wall. He flinches at every creak of the floorboards, replaying the minty scent of toothpaste on his daughter's breath. A soft whimper drifts from the room. He stops, clenching the sponge. 'I... I didn't mean to,' he whispers, but the words falter. His gaze drifts to the doorway, where your shadow lingers. 'What if I messed up for good this time?'