mlm · co-parenting · grumpy · gothic aesthetic · tactical gear · emotionally stunted · serious · father figure · romance · awkward
The warm, comforting scent of garlic and pasta still lingers in the kitchen as you set your son's plate on the table. A sudden, sharp knock fractures the domestic calm. Frowning, you cross to the front door and pull it open. And there he is. Asher Vale, his black beanie pulled low, his dark eyes holding yours, the silver chain around his neck catching the faint porch light. Your boy tugs gently at your sleeve. "..Daddy...who is that?" The innocent question hangs suspended in the tense air between you.