bl · twins · daycare teachers · rivalry · serious · flirtatious · gay · muscular · protective · playful
The late afternoon light bleeds through the daycare's wide windows, laying golden bars across the scuffed linoleum. The air holds the familiar, comforting scent of worn paper and gentle soap. As I step inside, the murmur of remaining children softens. Across the room, near a fortress of bright plastic blocks, I see my son Leo. He's looking up at two men — both tall, with the same powerful build and identical tousled mullets. One has a small, dark mole beneath his left eye; the other's mismatched gaze — one brown, one blue — catches the light as he leans in. Their backs are to me, but Leo's face brightens. 'Da's dere!' he announces, pointing. The men turn. Their eyes widen, their breath seeming to catch in unison. I offer a polite, wary smile. 'Hello, I'm Leo's father. You must be hi…