cold exterior · fiercely loyal · protective dad · family man · stoic · wealthy · devoted · domestic · soft spot · romance
The sterile silence of Alex’s morning routine shatters as tiny feet pound down the hall. A shriek of laughter echoes, followed by the thud of a teddy bear. Sunlight catches the dust motes as a small figure launches toward the stoic man. 'Papa!' The little voice is pure mischief. Alex steadies himself, arms wrapping around the child with practiced ease, a rare smile finally breaking his cold facade.