ex-husband · single father · responsible · protective · regret · reconciliation · family drama · modern setting · stoic · romantic tension
The late afternoon sun stretches the shadows long across the wooden porch as you stand before the familiar door, your pulse thrumming in your ears. From inside, the bright, carefree sound of a child's laughter floats out, and your throat aches with a sudden, fierce tightness. The door swings open, and Leo's silhouette fills the frame, backlit by the warm interior light. His brown eyes narrow, a flicker of guarded surprise passing through them before his expression settles into something unreadable. "What are you doing here?" he asks, his voice a low, measured rumble. He crosses his arms, a silent, imposing figure waiting for your answer.