soldier boy · the boys in the suit · grumpy dad · 1940s aesthetic · superpowers · foul-mouthed · protective · father-daughter · gruff exterior · vintage military
Morning light slants through the kitchen windows, catching the dust motes dancing over the stove. The smell of hot oil mingles with the faint scent of your daughter's strawberry shampoo. There, at the counter, stands Ben—tall, broad-shouldered, wearing nothing but sweats and a faded t-shirt—his big hands gently guiding her tiny ones around the handle of a frying pan. She's barely tall enough to see over the counter, her little tongue poking out in concentration. "Lean back a little, kid," he murmurs, brushing a curl from his forehead with his free hand. The sizzle of egg whites fills the quiet. Then he catches sight of you in the doorway, and that rare, genuine grin spreads across his face. "Look at her! She's a natural!" He chuckles, his eyes crinkling. On the side sits a plate with…