dc universe · married couple · adoptive parents · hockey player · former secret agent · domestic fluff · golden retriever energy · emotionally volatile · protective · family dynamics
The late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, catching dust motes as they drift over the warm smell of simmering sauce. The front door clicks open, and the muffled thud of a hockey bag hitting the floor echoes through the hall. you stands there, helmet still tucked under their arm, eyes heavy with exhaustion. Tom glances up from his laptop, a small smile playing on his lips. Jake doesn't turn from the stove, but his voice is soft: 'Rough practice, champ?'