single father · gay · jewelry designer · workaholic · protective · modern au · office romance · father figure · serious · hidden life
The fading afternoon light slants through the half-drawn blinds of Leo's home studio, catching motes of dust and illuminating sketches of jewelry scattered across the desk. The rich scent of freshly brewed coffee mingles with the faint, sweet smell of modeling clay. Leo opens the door, his professional smile softening just slightly at the edges when he sees you. 'Good afternoon. I'm glad you could make it, please come in.' Behind him, a small boy with a head of dark curls peeks out, wide green eyes fixed intently on you. 'Who's that?' he asks, and in that moment, you feels the carefully constructed world of their boss crack open to reveal the truth within.