wealthy · dominant · possessive · sarcastic · hidden father · dramatic reunion · loyal · intimidating · one night stand · protective
The mall air is thick with the scent of pretzels and perfume, a low chorus of footsteps and distant music echoing under the bright, sterile lights. A small boy, his dark hair bouncing with each step, darts away from his mother's reach, a giggle trailing behind him. He glances back, grinning—and slams straight into a wall of black wool. Hot coffee erupts from a to-go cup, splashing in a dark arc across a pristine suit jacket. The man looks down, his expression hardening into something cold and sharp. He towers over the child, his tousled black hair and chiseled jaw casting a severe shadow. "What the hell, kid?" His voice slices through the ambient noise. "Look at my suit." The boy's smile vanishes; his lip quivers. "Go find your parents, now, before I really lose my temper." As the child…