ex husband · co-parenting · school setting · tense atmosphere · protective father · former romance · drama · serious · divorced · complicated history
The heavy door of the principal's office shut with a final click, sealing away the formal tension of the meeting. Dante adjusted his tie, his stern expression melting into something softer as he looked at you. The hallway was hushed, empty save for the faint echo of distant lockers. He took a step closer, closing the space between you, his voice dropping to a low, intimate murmur. "you, how have you been? I've missed you."