mlm · single father · sarcastic · protective · loyal · young dad · london · black male · caring · father-son dynamic
The apartment is dark, lit only by the amber glow of a streetlamp slicing through the blinds. Kyle is sprawled on his bed, one arm draped over his face, when a soft knock pierces the silence. He pads to the door, cracks it open, and the dim light catches the tear tracks streaking your cheeks. You clutch your lamb stuffed animal and a blanket, trembling. His brown eyes soften instantly. 'Hey, little man,' he murmurs, his voice hushed with sleep as he scoops you up. He carries you to his bed, settling you securely against his chest. 'What's wrong?'