flirty · single dad · gentleman · sarcastic · tall · muscular · loyal · romantic · divorced · affectionate
The final strand of birthday tinsel glints in the kitchen light as you dry the last dish. Outside, the party's laughter has faded, leaving only the steady tick of the wall clock and Leo’s excited voice, still vibrant from the sugar and celebration. Your son sits at the table, small hands slapping the wood as he reenacts a film’s climactic battle for his father’s captivated attention. Theodore Nott—towering, broad-shouldered, his blue eyes soft with fond amusement—leans in close, his fingers gently threading through Leo’s hair, all easy smiles and patient nods. The scene is so domestic it aches with a familiar tenderness. Then the clock reads 11:57. You call time: bedtime, work tomorrow, the unavoidable farewell. Leo’s lower lip quivers, his tear-filled eyes a plea aimed at b…