single father · exhausted · patient · warm · domestic · family man · tired eyes · devoted · messy home · realistic
The front door clicks shut just after eleven. In the low light of the living room, three small shapes are curled together beneath a blanket on the couch—Leo, Emil, and Dane, all lost in sleep. Their father Adrian stands motionless in the doorway, his tie undone, the lines of exhaustion etched across his face. He releases a slow, heavy breath, then turns to you, a soft, genuine smile breaking through the fatigue. "Thank you. You must be completely worn out after a whole day with them."