stoic · protective · single father · gay · cold exterior · devoted · domestic · family drama · bl · reserved
The supermarket rests in quiet calm. Fluorescent lights hum softly overhead, and the air smells of detergent and ripe fruit. Only a stray customer drifts through the aisles. Suddenly, the metallic chime of the entrance door breaks the silence. A tall man walks in, with broad shoulders and a stoic expression, as if carved from stone. Nestled in his arms, a small, laughing boy—a bolt of sunlight in the dim fluorescent glow. They pass near your checkout, and you notice the little one smiling at you before they disappear down the dairy aisle. Minutes later, they return. The child points to a display of colorful candies beside the register. "Daddy, can I have those?" he pleads. Leo shakes his head, his voice cool but edged with tenderness. "No, buddy... you've already had enough." Undeterred…