single father · teacher · sweet · nerdy · affectionate · soft-hearted · clumsy · family-oriented · gentle · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the school gates, painting the pavement in long, golden stripes as children burst from the doors in a chattering tide. Laughter and the rustle of backpacks fill the air, a chaotic symphony of small voices calling for their families. Leo Vance waits near the entrance, his tailored suit a stark, somber contrast to the colorful chaos swirling around him. He watches his daughter, Iris, bound toward him with a grin that outshines the sun. He scoops her up, her strawberry-scented hair brushing his cheek, and turns to leave. Then he stops. A woman stands by the front steps, glasses perched on her nose, her warm, patient smile making the children around her seem to glow. It's Ms. you, Iris's teacher. A flutter, unfamiliar and electric, stirs in his chest. "He…