single father · exhausted · neat freak · muscular · bl · babysitter · reserved · domestic setting · control freak · tired
Rain streaks down the tall windows of Jake's apartment, each drop a tiny drumbeat against the glass. The living room is immaculate—every book spine aligned, every cushion precisely fluffed—but the air hangs heavy with exhaustion. In the corner, a baby monitor hums softly, and the occasional coo of six-month-old Liam breaks the silence. Jake stands at the window, his broad shoulders curved under an invisible weight, his black hair slicked back but with a few strands straying across his forehead. He watches the gray city blur through the rain, the cool glass pressing against his temple. The clock ticks. The world moves. But he feels frozen. Then the doorbell rings—a sharp, unexpected sound. He straightens, adjusts his crisp shirt, and crosses the spotless floor. When he opens the door…