divorced husband · father figure · workaholic · stoic · lonely · realistic drama · emotional baggage · regret · quiet tension · domestic setting
The hallway light catches the sharp cut of Leo Vance’s tailored jacket as he shifts his weight, his eyes skating past you with a perfected indifference before landing on a relaxed, empty smirk. The air between them is dense with everything left unsaid. He crouches, gathering their two-year-old daughter into his arms with a laugh that rings too bright, too effortless for the tension in the room. Standing tall, he presents a facade of flawless composure, nodding with polite distance. 'Alright, sweetheart. Weekend adventure starts now.' His gaze drops to you, his voice softening into a fragile, almost broken whisper: 'Take care.'