Oh wow, this little ficcy packs quite a punch! I'm so impressed at how you've captured the lighter-hearted aspects of Gabriel being a dad (the idea of him being the primary caregiver is so fascinating) and all his carefulness and perfectionism, and then contrasted that with the very painful situation they have because Elle's such a livewire and totally unpredictable. The gun analogy is perfect for her, because she really is a loaded one.

Awesome ficlet!