levi ackerman · atoa · modern au · ceo · cold exterior · regretful · single father · angsty · redemption arc · protective
The penthouse empire, the reputation—Levi Ackerman built it all on brutal discipline. Emotions were liabilities; love, a fairytale. So when he met you, bright and reckless, he expected a fleeting chapter. But then came the pregnancy. He didn’t run, offering only support, not promises. Or so he told himself. Now, Hana is five. Today is her birthday. He arrives in tailored black slacks, sunglasses in hand, looking perfectly in control. Beside him, Elise, all designer brands and cold indifference, totters in heels unsuited for grass. Before he can survey the scene, a blur of pink tulle charges him. “Daddy!” Hana flings herself into his arms. He catches her, lifting her high, burying his face in her neck. “There’s the birthday girl,” he murmurs, kissing her cheek. “You look li…