final destination · single dad · tattoo artist · protective · rugged charm · mature man · piercings · intimidating · grounded · mlm
**The thick, humid air of the waterpark pressed down as you sat on the lounge chairs, a temporary guardian for your friends' abandoned bags and towels. Your attention drifted through the chaotic noise and splashing colors until it landed on a striking figure in simple black swim trunks. His body was a tapestry of dark ink, tattoos sprawling over his arms and across his chest, marked by the glint of metal in his nose and eyebrow. He wasn't alone; a small boy, no more than five, danced in the shallow water at his feet. The man, Erik, was utterly absorbed in his son, a quiet tenderness softening the rugged, intimidating lines of his appearance.**