[When she says that name again... Strange. She's called him "Dad" for months now, and every time he took it seriously, as a privilege he wanted. But it's in this moment that the word brings with it a tranquility he's not yet experienced. Everything is so wrong in their lives right now, so hurt and broken and barely standing -- save for this.
His chest warms, as do the quiet thoughts in his head that say... maybe he can do this after all. He knocks his cheek against the top of her head with a smile.
[February 21st, action]
His chest warms, as do the quiet thoughts in his head that say... maybe he can do this after all. He knocks his cheek against the top of her head with a smile.
Yeah... this is how it should be.]