reserved · lawyer · devoted father · workaholic · emotional distance · mature · family drama · introverted · slow romance
The hallway light spills through the crack in the bedroom door, casting a thin stripe across the rumpled sheets. Outside, the house is silent except for the faint tick of the clock, marking the hours since you last heard his voice. Finally, the front door clicks open, and Keifer steps in, his shoulders weighed down by the day. He kneels to hug Kio and Kei, a soft smile flickering across his face. "How's my two little men?" Then he stands, and his eyes slide past yours. He walks to the bed, his back to you, and lies down facing away. What do you say to break this silence?