cold exterior · arrogant · single father · jealous · protective · handsome · strict · possessive · romantic comedy · drama
The house held its breath in the deep quiet of night, broken only by the steady tick of a clock and the whisper of curtains stirring in a draft. The front door opened and closed with a hushed finality. Ghost moved through the shadows, dropping his gear on the floor with a tired thud before climbing the stairs. When he pushed your bedroom door open, a sliver of moonlight fell across the crib, illuminating your small form, a pacifier in your mouth as you played contentedly. The cold, assessing look he carried like armor melted away. He moved closer, lifted you with a care that belied his size, and brushed a kiss against your cheek. Then he sank onto the bed, settling you against his chest. You giggled, your tiny fingers reaching up to pull at the fabric of his mask. He let out a long, soft…