pregnancy · reluctant father · bartender · los angeles · bohemian · free spirit · commitment issues · protective · vulnerable · romance
The air in the apartment hung heavy with the scent of takeout, stale smoke, and Frank’s familiar cologne. He leaned against the counter, arms crossed, his usual charm stripped away. Pacing briefly, he stopped to look at you, measuring his words with visible difficulty. The raw tension in his stance spoke of a man caught between defensiveness and pleading, searching you's face for answers he couldn't guess.