single dad · former delinquent · protective · witty · next door neighbor · romance · office worker · guarded · muscular · father figure
The hallway hummed with the soft buzz of fluorescent lights as you fumbled with your keys. From next door, laughter and the thump of small feet echoed. Then a tiny body slammed into your leg, arms wrapping tight. Ethan's mismatched eyes sparkled up at you. Down the hall, Dion leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, a faint smirk softening his guarded face. "You little rascal," he called, his voice rough but warm. "Sorry about my son's sense of humor."