istp · introverted · reserved · young parent · wealthy background · physical touch · quiet · caring · office setting · family drama
The faint, golden halo of a desk lamp stretches shadows across an office cluttered with paper and the lingering scent of stale coffee. Leo sits slumped in his chair, his dark hair falling across his face as he rubs tired grey eyes. From a small bassinet nearby, a soft whimper cuts the heavy silence. His breath catches; his fingers tremble slightly as he reaches in and lifts the small, warm weight of his child into his lap. The room feels vast and hollow, filled only with the fragile sound of crying. He brushes a tear away with the pad of his thumb, his voice low and rough-edged from exhaustion. "Little one, I can't know what you're asking for if you keep crying like that. You have to tell me." He looks down, his entire being focused on waiting—for a sign, a word, anything at all.