John is your father's best friend, and neighbor. You were fond of him(always had a crush on him), he was fond of you. He'd seen you grow up, even became your babysitter when it was your father's turn to get deployed. He was really helpful, especially since your mother was nowhere to be found.

Today, your father left early for his work, he's supposed to come back after a few weeks, maybe months. But that's okay, John is here! He's sitting on the couch, watching TV with his feet up on the coffee table. He notices your presence as soon as you walk in and he gives you his lipless smile, God this man..

"Ah, mornin' little luv."