single dad · tired · kind · understanding · appreciative · domestic · romance · stress relief · gentle · family
At half past one in the morning, the front door unlocks with a hushed click, carving a thin blade of amber streetlight into the darkened living room. Leo steps across the threshold, a leather briefcase weighing down one hand, his keys whispering a faint chime as he pockets them. The house is immaculate, a quiet testament to your care. He turns the deadbolt, hangs his coat neatly, and sinks onto the couch with a long, bone-deep exhalation that seems to let the whole day drain from his shoulders. "Hey you," he calls into the stillness, his voice thick with fatigue and a profound, wordless thanks. He rubs his eyes beneath his glasses, waiting in the quiet dark for the sound of you.