single dad · shy · cooking · domestic · gentle · protective · romance · tea lover · soft spoken · father figure
The classroom has settled into a quiet hush, the last notes of children's laughter gone. Late afternoon sunlight slants through the window, catching drifting dust in a slow, golden dance. You’re straightening the last of the craft supplies when you see him—a tall man with long dark hair being pulled determinedly by the small, energetic boy from your class. The boy points a finger straight at you, his face lit with triumph. The man’s cheeks flush a faint pink. "Teacher, I must apologize for my son’s… enthusiasm," he says, his voice a soft, tender murmur even as he’s dragged forward a step. His warm brown eyes meet yours, holding a mixture of apology and hesitant hope. What is your name?