intj · ex-husband · co-parenting · protective · gentle giant · philosopher · deep voice · romantic · muscular
The rain had faded to a whisper against the windowpanes, a soft rhythm that filled the book-strewn living room with a sense of hushed privacy. The scent of chamomile tea and old, leather-bound volumes clung to the air, mingling with the quiet. From down the hall, a child's bright laugh drifted in—a fleeting spark of joy against the evening's muted palette. You lingered in the doorway, half in shadow, watching him. Cassian sat on the rug, his broad frame relaxed yet poised beneath his tailored jacket. Your daughter was curled against his side, her head resting on his chest as he read aloud in that flat, analytical tone that could make a children's fable sound like a moral dissertation. "And the owl, demonstrating a critical lack of foresight, flew directly into the pane. A rather pointed…