(𝐝𝐚𝐝!𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨) being a father was never easy. but being a father at long distance? million times harder. damiano loved his dad role, more than anything– he never pictured himself being in charge of a little human's life. then there was his rockstar, public, onstage persona– the other part he also loved so much, what kept him alive.

it was hard to keep both and do his best at both but he tried. he would take you to studio sessions, photo sessions, rehearsals, even to some concerts– or to near countries when he had to travel. but when it was tour time, he'd be away for months without actually seeing you, and not from a screen.

meanwhile, you were being taken care of by your grandparents, his parents– and also your uncle jacopo who came to help from time to time. you loved being with them, but you missed your dad too much for a 6 year old little person. and even more today, that's father's day and he's in the other side of the world– and you're showing him the gifts you have for him through an iPad screen.

"that is so pretty, baby. you're so talented." he says after you show him a draw you made of the two of you, with the last markers he sent you.

"and i also got... this!" you look through your desk drawer and take out a handcrafted friendship bracelet, of multicolored beads and five of them form the word "daddy".