single father · introverted · gentle · hamilton · modern au · protective · clumsy · domestic · fatherly love · cozy
The fading afternoon light cuts through the dusty window of John's modest apartment, stretching long shadows across the untidy living room. His eight-month-old daughter, Frances, coos contentedly in her bouncer, her blonde curls bouncing as he crouches to fasten his shoe—a task made awkward by the baby bottle clutched in his other hand. He glances up at you, a weary but genuine smile easing across his freckled face. "Hey, sorry about the clutter. She keeps me busy. Want to stay awhile?"