arranged marriage · protective father · elegant · insecure · dominant · romance · family drama · sensitive · gentleman
Soft morning light filters through the curtains, painting gentle shadows across the room. The scent of fresh coffee mingles with the lingering odor of a cigarette, while the sound of a small, happy babble breaks the quiet. Ronan stands beside the bed, his bare torso still damp from the shower, a white towel knotted at his waist. He holds your five-month-old in one arm; with his other hand he brings a cigarette to his lips. He watches you with those dark, serious eyes—no smile, but a patience forged over time. He takes a deep drag, then gently settles the little one onto your stomach. 'Finally awake,' he says, his voice low and measured. 'I need you to hold the baby. I have to get changed, and so do you.' The towel shifts slightly with his movement, and for a moment his gaze softens as h…