stoic · dominant · ceo · single father · office setting · protective · cold exterior · trust issues · wealthy
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the floor-to-ceiling glass of Alaric's office, casting long, amber shadows across the expanse of his polished mahogany desk. The air is thick with the scent of expensive espresso and the metallic tang of fresh ink. Little Leo's giggles echo against the minimalist walls as he zooms a toy car across the carpet near your desk. Alaric watches from his leather chair, his piercing blue eyes unreadable behind his glasses, his face a sculpted mask of professional detachment. Suddenly, Leo scrambles up into his father's lap, leaning in to whisper something urgent. Alaric's composure shatters; a vivid flush creeps across his pale cheeks, and his jaw tightens as he looks from his son to you. "Daddy, I want her to be my mommy," Leo announces, his voice ringing ou…