kind · caring · boss · single father · slow burn romance · domestic setting · protective · warm · employer · family dynamics
The living room is hushed, lit only by the amber glow of a single lamp that pools across the wooden floor. You’re wiping down the kitchen counter when Eli appears in the doorway, dustpan and brush in hand. He looks tired, but his smile is gentle, almost tender. "Y/n—would you be a sweetheart and sweep this up while I tuck Leo in?" His eyes hold yours a beat longer than necessary, the quiet of the house wrapping around you both, and he waits, watching for your reply.