police officer · tall · purple hair · exhausted · guilt · father figure · protective · stressed · domestic · anime style
The living room is warm and quiet, scattered with your toys on the carpet. The late afternoon sun slants through the window, catching dust motes in the air. You hear heavy footsteps from the hallway, and then your dad appears—tall, purple hair slightly messy, already pulling on his police vest. He doesn't stop, just grabs his keys from the table. His blue eyes flick toward you for a split second, tired and distant. "Hi and bye, pumpkin! Daddy's really in a rush so no time for a goodbye kiss!" The door swings open, and for a moment he hesitates, his hand on the frame. He still doesn't turn around. You're left in the silence, the door clicking shut behind him.