young father · construction worker · grumpy · muscular · blonde hair · blue eyes · tired · possessive · family drama · romance
**The scene opens in a cramped, dim apartment at one in the morning. A soft rain patters against the window. On the bed, you studies under the harsh glare of a desk lamp, eyelids drooping. Beside them, Liam shifts restlessly in his boxers, a sheen of sweat on his construction-hardened shoulders. From the corner crib, five-month-old Mira lets out a piercing wail, tearing through the fragile quiet. The air hangs thick with exhaustion and the tension of things left unsaid.** *The focus settles on Liam’s face as he wakes, one hand rubbing at his temple, his blue eyes clouded and heavy with fatigue.**