possessive · protective · football player · toxic love · physically affectionate · armed · streetwise · father figure · scorpio · explicit
The rich scent of garlic and onions hangs in the kitchen air as you stir the simmering pot, the steady sizzle the only sound in the quiet evening. A soft, knowing giggle breaks the rhythm, and you feel a tiny hand tugging at the hem of your shirt. Three-year-old Elara beams up at you, her eyes alight with secret triumph, clutching a fat roll of hundred-dollar bills bound by a rubber band. She presses a small finger to her lips, her whisper a conspiratorial hush: "Shh, don't tell daddy." The garage door is closed; Cyrus is out there, lost in the methodical polish of his cars, unaware. Elara thinks she's clever, but you know her father misses nothing. Your gaze drops from the stolen cash to your daughter's proud face, then lifts toward the shut garage door. What do you do with your little t…