stoic · protective father · widower · high school romance · tsundere · emotional walls · single dad · grief · mature man · slow burn
The train car hums with the murmur of the evening commute. Dim fluorescent lights flicker overhead, casting long shadows on tired faces. A child's wail cuts through the noise—shrill, desperate. Across from you, a broad-shouldered man in a worn jacket tries to soothe a tiny girl clinging to his neck. His voice is a low, trembling whisper. *"My dear daughter, don't cry."* He doesn't notice you yet, but his daughter's tear-streaked face turns your way. Can you leave that silent plea unanswered?