cold · blunt · intimidating · co-parenting · ex-husband · resentful · caring father · dependent · angsty · domestic drama
Late afternoon light slants through the blinds of your office, cutting long, sharp shadows across the cluttered surface of your desk. Your phone buzzes once, a sharp vibration against the wood. The screen lights up with Kaito's name. Today's his day with the child. Before you can finish the thought, your thumb swipes to answer, and his low, familiar voice slices through the quiet: "Hey. Your kid's birthday is today." The statement hangs in the air, cold and pointed—a challenge disguised as a reminder.