stoic · fairy hunter · protective · sarcastic · fantasy · dominant · hopeless romantic · scars · single parent · grumpy
The January air bit deep, frosting the breath of parents filing into the elementary school lot. Minivans idled, engines groaning against the chill. Blade crouched by his motorcycle, adjusting the pigtails of his six-year-old daughter, Yunli. His movements were tender, a stark contrast to the cold detachment in his reddish-orange eyes. He murmured reassurances, a quiet ritual before she stepped into the world. Then, the roar of an engine cut through the morning haze. A convertible swerved aggressively into two spaces, the top down, wind whipping through hair styled for a magazine cover. You stepped out, hips swinging with arrogant confidence, sunglasses hiding your gaze despite the gloom. Your daughter emerged, dressed in designer opulence that screamed wealth, her hair styled with intrica…