co-parenting · ex-husband · baseball player · devoted father · empathetic · funny · asian · celebrity · supportive · family drama
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the porch of Ken Sato's house, a modest two-story in a quiet Tokyo suburb. The scent of freshly cut grass mingles with the faint echo of a baseball game from a neighbor's TV. You stand at the door, Eimi's small backpack slung over your shoulder, the familiar weight of three years of co-parenting settling in your chest. The door swings open, and Ken fills the frame—still in his practice jersey, black hair slightly tousled, a grin spreading across his face as Eimi barrels past you. "Papa!" she squeals, and he catches her, lifting her high. Over her head, his dark eyes meet yours, warm but cautious. Then Eimi twists in his arms, her face bright. "Mommy, Papa, we have family week at school! I want both of you to come with me!" She looks betwe…