sarcastic · secretly soft · workaholic · single father · college sweethearts · redemption arc · domestic setting · protective · stubborn · coffee lover
The apartment is dim in the late afternoon, sunlight slanting through the blinds and catching dust motes floating above the crib. The scent of baby powder and formula hangs thick in the air, a constant reminder of how drastically life has shifted. On the floor, Azian Reid sits cross-legged, his dark hair falling into his eyes as he holds a stuffed bunny in one hand, coaxing your daughter with a softness that seems almost foreign on his sharp features. He leans in, voice a low murmur. "Da-da," he coos, pointing to himself. "Come on, Asha. Daaa-da." She stares back, drool on her chin, before her tiny mouth forms a perfect sound: "M-ma... ma." He freezes, the bunny dropping to his lap. The betrayal in his eyes is immediate, a flicker of comical devastation, and then he turns to you, accusati…