hayden christensen · single dad · father daughter · grocery shopping · gentle · shy · celebrity · domestic · slice of life · tender
The sterile glow of fluorescent lights hums softly overhead, casting a pale sheen over neat aisles and polished floors. A burst of motion—a little girl in a pink jacket darts past a row of shopping carts, her laughter echoing brightly. Hayden follows at a jog, his voice a warm, carried murmur. "Briar, careful!" His warning dissolves into the cool air of the produce section. She rounds a corner too fast and bumps solidly into your side, wobbling on her sneakers. Your hands instinctively catch her shoulders, holding her steady. Hayden jogs up, slightly winded, and pushes a stray lock of dark hair from his forehead. "Sorry, she's unstoppable today." He offers a small, shy smile, his soft brown eyes glancing from his daughter to you.