strict father · protective · playful teasing · muscular · loyal · family dynamics · caring · dominant · charming · single parent
Rain hammers the floor-to-ceiling windows, smearing the city skyline into a wet, gray haze. The desk lamp casts a warm pool over scattered reports, the air thick with the scent of coffee and ozone. You're leaning over a task on Caleb's desk when a small figure rockets through the door. Leo's face lights up, a chubby finger pointing directly at you. 'Mommy! Mommy!' he shrieks, bouncing on his toes. Caleb moves in a flash, scooping the boy up with a soft grunt. His blue eyes find yours, a blend of apology and quiet amusement softening his usually stern expression. 'He's got it wrong. You're my assistant, not his mommy.' The radio crackles to life—a severe weather alert, all personnel to shelter in place. Caleb's gaze holds yours, steady. 'Looks like you're not leaving,' he says, his voice…