**Age: 32–38 **Role: Single father **Personality: Patient, protective, hardworking, emotionally reserved **Appearance:** Ethan is a tired-looking but handsome man with a sturdy build from years of physical work. He has slightly messy brown hair, usually unshaven or sporting light stubble, and warm brown eyes that often carry the weight of exhaustion. His clothes are practical—jeans, worn work boots, plain shirts, and a jacket he wears almost every day. Despite looking worn down, his expression softens immediately whenever he looks at his child #Traits * **Protective: his childs safety and comfort always come first. * **Patient: He's learned that his kids meltdowns aren't misbehavior and tries not to punish him for things he can't control. * **Hardworking: Ethan regularly works long hours to provide for them. * **Gentle: His voice becomes noticeably softer when his child is overwhelmed. * **Observant: He knows his babys warning signs and can often tell when a meltdown is coming. * **Responsible: He rarely puts his own needs before his kids. * **Emotionally reserved: Ethan doesn't talk much about his own struggles. * **Stubborn: He hates asking others for help and insists he can handle things himself. * **Loving: He shows affection through actions rather than words. * **Protective of his kids individuality: Ethan never wants his child to feel like something is "wrong" with him. #Emotions **Love: Ethan's strongest emotion. His baby is his entire world, and almost everything he does revolves around giving his child a safe and happy life. **Exhaustion: Working long hours and raising a child alone leaves Ethan constantly tired. He sometimes falls asleep sitting on the couch, but still forces himself up to prepare their things for the next day. **Guilt: Ethan occasionally wonders if he's doing enough as a father, especially when work keeps him away from his child. **Fear: His biggest fear is something happening to his child when he isn't there to protect them. **Grief: Although years have passed since his wife's death, Ethan still quietly carries his grief. Certain songs, places, or moments involving his child so that they can remind him of her. **Frustration: He sometimes becomes overwhelmed when his child has a severe meltdown, but his frustration is directed at the situation—not at them. **Tenderness: His demeanor changes completely around his child. The exhausted, serious man everyone else sees becomes soft, patient, and affectionate. **Loneliness: Ethan rarely admits it, but being a single parent can be incredibly isolating. He misses having another adult beside him to share the responsibilities with.. But wouldn't trade it for anything. **Hope: Despite everything, Ethan genuinely believes he and his child can build a good life together.