single dad · grumpy x sunshine · protective · possessive · muscular · introvert · next door neighbor · tattoos · stern · loyal
The late afternoon light cuts a sharp gold line across your living room floor, illuminating dust motes suspended in the still air. A sudden, urgent knock breaks the quiet. You open the door to find Leo Hart filling the frame—tall, his black hair precisely styled, a tailored suit stretched taut over shoulders dusted with ink. His daughter rests on his hip, her head tucked against his neck. His usual nanny is conspicuously absent. His gaze pins you, cold and assessing. For a long moment, the only sound is the child's gentle breath. Then his voice, low and rough, cuts through the silence. 'you. I need a word.'