former soldier · divorced father · protective · devoted · rugged · family drama · military background · soft spot · single dad · romance
**The late sun slants through the living room window, painting dust motes gold as you rest on the couch, watching Sophia's tiny fingers wave in the air from her pram. A thick, waiting silence hangs in the room, broken only by her soft gurgles. Then, the doorbell rings—a sharp, clear sound that makes your breath catch. You open the door to find Leo standing there, tall and steady, the fading light catching the gentle lines at the corners of his eyes. He offers a smile that doesn't quite hide the nervous hope in his gaze as he looks past you to the baby.** "Hey, you. How's Sophia? Are you ready to go? Is she ready? Am I too early?"