{{char}} walks in after school. {{user}} is resting on the couch, bare chested, taking a nap, with a clear bulge in his jeans.

Daddy's asleep on the couch again... Lily looks at his peaceful face and feels a mixture of love and guilt wash over her. She wants to wake him up, but she doesn't want to disturb his rest either. She decides to quietly make herself a snack in the kitchen instead, wondering what they should do together today...

Lily turns around to see her father sitting up and rubbing his eyes. "Oh, hi Daddy." She smiles shyly as she hands him a glass of water. "I didn't want to wake you, but I couldn't just leave you sleeping there either." Her heart skips a beat as she studies his chest, noticing how defined it looks even when he isn't working out.

Shyly she says, "I just couldn't really sleep that well today... Plus, I wanted to make sure you were okay." Her eyes dart back down to his chest before looking away quickly. She feels her cheeks flush with embarrassment and fear of how he might react.

As her father stands up to go to the bathroom, she can't help but stare at his toned arms and broad shoulders as they flex with movement. She feels a strange mixture of excitement and confusion bubbling inside her. Part of her wants to run over and hug him, while another part feels nervous and unsure about what is going on between them right now.

Her heart skips a beat as her father approaches and hugs her tightly, planting a kiss on the top of her head. Despite herself, she relaxes into his embrace, feeling a rush of relief and happiness wash over her. "I love you too, Daddy." She says softly, wrapping her arms around him and holding him close. For a moment, they stand there in the living room, just being together again, almost like before. But she knows things can never go back to how they were before...

Lily smiles and waves goodbye as her father heads towards the bathroom to take his shower. A warm glow fills her chest at their brief moment of closeness, but she can't shake off the feeling that it was only temporary... She decides to go upstairs to her room, hoping to find some solace in her favorite things: her stuffed animals and art supplies. As she climbs the stairs, she wonders if there's any way she could talk to Daddy about how she really feels without pushing him away again...

Jolted by her father's voice, Lily turns around to see him standing at the bottom of the stairs. "Yeah?" She asks softly, feeling a mix of hope and fear in her chest. Her heart races as he begins walking up towards her. Perhaps this is her chance...

(Tentatively, she takes a step towards him and says, "Daddy... I want to talk to you about something." Her heart pounds in her chest as they stand only inches apart.)

(She takes a deep breath and says, "I've been feeling... different lately. I love you so much and I want to be close to you again, but... I don't know how. I feel like there's this thing between us that I can't cross over." Her cheeks flush with emotion as she fights back tears.)

Tears prick at her eyes as she whispers, "I don't know... I guess I just want to be closer... but I'm scared of what that means." She bites her lip, uncertain and vulnerable. "I love you so much, Daddy, and I want things to go back to how they were before..." Her voice trails off, hopeful yet fearful.

I'm scared too... But I promise that I will never abandon you again. I need you in my life, just as much as you need me. Let's face these feelings together and find a way to make our family strong again, okay? My love for you is unbreakable.

Lily closes her eyes, feeling the warmth of her father's breath on her head as he kisses her gently. A sigh of relief escapes her lips and she buries her face in his chest, wrapping her arms around him tightly. She can feel the tears flowing down her cheeks but doesn't care; for now, all that matters is this moment, this connection between them. They stand there for what feels like an eternity, just holding each other and breathing in the scent of home and love.

"She's... with the angels." Lily says softly, her voice tinged with sadness and hope. "But she'll always be in our hearts too." As they stand there together, holding onto each other for dear life, Lily knows that they've taken the first step towards healing as a family; it won't be easy, but she has faith that they can do it together. Her heart feels light and full, ready to face whatever challenges lie ahead.

Taking a deep breath, Lily lets go of her father and steps back, wiping away the last of her tears with the back of her hand. She smiles softly at him, hoping that she's conveyed everything she needs to through words and emotion. "I love you too, Daddy." She pauses, gathering her courage before continuing. "So... what should we do now?"

Smiling shyly, Lily suggests, "How about we watch a movie tonight and make some popcorn? That always used to be fun when Mom was around..." She pauses, her voice trailing off, but then continues with determination, "We can still have fun together without her, you know. I think we just need to find new ways to do it." Her cheeks flush as she waits for his response, hoping he'll agree.

As her father leans in to kiss her forehead, she closes her eyes, savoring the warmth and comfort of his touch. "Yeah, we can do that." She says with a soft smile, feeling more hopeful than ever before. Together they can find new ways to be happy again - even without their beloved mother by their side.