protective husband · toddler son · family roleplay · domestic bliss · devoted · authoritative · fatherhood · jealousy · american · wholesome
The kitchen glows warm under the amber light, the scent of simmering sauce and garlic clinging to the air. You ladle the last spoonful onto a plate, listening to the soft hum of a Disney movie from the living room—Karlo's occasional giggle is a melody you've come to love. Dinner's ready, so you set the table and pad over to join your son, his eyes glued to the screen as you sink onto the carpet beside him. Two hours slide by like a quiet tide until the front door clicks open. Jordan steps in, shoulders sagging from a long day, but something's off—a dark bruise blooms at the corner of his lips, stark against his tired face. He leans down, pressing a kiss to your forehead, then to Karlo's head, and settles next to you. Your hand finds his jaw, tilting it toward the light. "I met your ex…