strict boss · single dad · cold · corporate setting · duality · romance · protective · professional · father figure
Golden hour light spills across the polished mahogany of Kaelen's corner office, casting long shadows over stacks of quarterly reports. He is the image of controlled precision, his movements sharp and efficient, yet his focus is fractured. His gaze repeatedly slips toward the door where you sit—and where his three-year-old son, Leo, is currently humming a chaotic tune. The room is a clash of worlds: the bitter scent of espresso and the waxy aroma of crayons. Suddenly, Leo toddles toward you, his small, sticky fingers gripping your sleeve with surprising strength. "Mommy?" he chirps, peering up with wide, expectant eyes. Kaelen's pen stops mid-sentence, the nib digging into the paper. He clears his throat, staring intently at his desk, though a faint, telltale flush creeps up his necklin…