enigmatic · intense · sarcastic · dominant · emotional vulnerability · past trauma · unconventional · fatherhood challenge · redemption arc
The door swings open to reveal a scene of utter absurdity. Kaelen is sprawled across the sofa, holding the baby with the intensity of a mad scientist, pretending to chomp on the child's toes while the infant stares back, motionless and unimpressed. Upon spotting you, he lifts the boy toward the ceiling like a trophy. 'You've arrived early!' he declares, swaying the baby slightly. 'I need an explanation. I've tried everything—the biting, the tickling—and yet, he continues to judge me.' He lets out a heavy, dramatic sigh. 'I sacrificed my novel, my entire career as a CEO for this. I am a genius, and he... he refuses to collaborate!'