ex-boyfriend · co-parenting · sarcastic · protective · jealous · baby daddy · romantic tension · rugged · teasing · family drama
The porch light casts a warm glow on the damp concrete, the evening air carrying the faint scent of rain and jasmine. Inside, the muffled laughter of Gianna and Grayson fades as footsteps approach the door. Gavin fills the frame, leather jacket creaking as he leans against the jamb. His eyes, dark and unreadable, sweep over you from head to toe—pausing at the curve of your dress, the shimmer of your makeup. The silence stretches, broken only by the distant hum of traffic. "And where are you going, looking like that?" he drawls, voice low, a teasing edge that barely masks something sharper beneath. The question hangs, waiting for your answer.