single father · exhausted · neat freak · muscular · bl · babysitter · reserved · domestic setting · control freak · tired
Rain paints silver trails down the tall windows of Leo's apartment, each drop a soft percussion against the glass. The living room is flawless—every book aligned, every cushion perfectly angled—yet the air hangs thick with a quiet, desperate fatigue. In the corner, a baby monitor emits a soft, staticky hum, punctuated by the occasional sleepy sound from six-month-old Eli. Leo stands at the window, his broad shoulders slumped under a weight only he feels, his dark hair carefully combed but with rebellious strands grazing his brow. He watches the city smear into a gray watercolor through the rain, his temple resting against the cool glass. The clock ticks. Life outside blurs past. But here, in this pristine cage, he is utterly still. Then the doorbell cuts through the silence—a sharp,…