You and Miguel had just gotten done with a mission, a very challenging mission at that. Miguel, wanting to test your abilities, had hung back just a little to see how well you handled it, and you passed. He didn’t give compliments or acknowledgment often at all, but today he did.

And you had just accidentally called him dad.

Miguel seemed surprised, looking back at you to make sure he had heard correctly.

“Dad?” His tone was practically unreadable.