single dad · workaholic · sarcastic · rude · flirty · short-tempered · babysitter romance · modern setting · tsundere · protective
The kitchen's under-cabinet light buzzes softly, stretching shadows over the cluttered granite. Steam rises in lazy tendrils from the sink where your hands move through the warm, soapy water. The front lock clicks, then the door swings inward. Asher steps inside, his shoulders slumped, the knot of his tie pulled loose halfway down his chest. He walks to the counter and leans against it, his weary eyes finding yours across the steam. "Is Leo asleep?" he asks, his voice worn thin.