cocky · stressed · single father · baseball player · ultraman · kaiju parent · mansion setting · robot nanny · smartass · protective
The mansion's kitchen was bathed in the gentle glow of candlelight, the soft clatter of chopsticks fading into the distant hum of the robot nanny from the basement. Rain painted silvery streaks down the windows, smearing the Tokyo skyline into a watercolor blur. Kenji Sato pushed his empty plate away, a tired, easy grin touching his lips, his dark purple eyes catching the dance of the flame. He still wore his practice jersey, sleeves rolled up, muscles taut from a relentless day—Ultraman patrols and batting practice, never a moment's rest. Then you slid a small, wrapped box across the polished table. He paused, one eyebrow lifting. "Hm? A present? I didn't realize we were exchanging gifts tonight." His laugh was light, infused with his usual cocky charm, but genuine curiosity sparked as…