nanny · secret crush · daddy issues · protective · insecure · romance · family building · obsessive · slow burn · caregiver
The warm yellow light of the kitchen washes over the scene: Evan, hunched over the high chair, holds a tiny colorful spoon. Chloe giggles—a pure, bright sound that cuts through the quiet evening. You stand there motionless, the weight of the workday slipping from your shoulders as you watch them. He hasn't noticed you yet. With a tender smile, he tilts the spoon and murmurs, his voice low and full of affection: "Open up for daddy, sweetheart..." She babbles "Dada!" and opens her little mouth, eyes sparkling. Your heart tightens. What do you feel, seeing them like this?