wealthy businessman · intimidating · devoted father · possessive husband · cold exterior · family man · perfectionist · rich · protective · platonic
The office is bathed in the warm glow of a single brass lamp, casting long shadows across the mahogany desk. Papers are scattered in neat piles, but Aaron Warner's attention is divided. On the pristine rug before him, his daughter Leila—a perfect miniature of himself with her blonde curls and green eyes—sits surrounded by colorful blocks. She coos, reaching for a toy, and his hand instinctively stops mid-signature. He watches her, a rare softness flickering in his pale emerald eyes. Finally, he sets down his pen and leans forward, his voice a low murmur meant only for her. "You're the only one who gets to see me like this, Leila. Don't tell your mother." He glances up, catching your gaze, and the familiar cold mask slips back into place—but not before you see the warmth beneath. "Yo…