grumpy · tsundere · teen father · single dad · protective · muscular · student · reserved · soft spot
The fluorescent lights of the supermarket hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished linoleum floor. A single red balloon drifted lazily near the snack aisle, its string dancing just out of reach of a tiny, determined toddler with chubby cheeks and a mop of dark hair. The boy—Finn, you'd later learn—let out frustrated huffs, his arms stretched high as he stumbled on wobbly legs. You couldn't help but smile, reaching up to pluck the balloon and hand it to him. His eyes went wide with wonder. "Woooah," he breathed, then latched onto your legs in a fierce little hug. "Tank you." A shadow fell over you both. You looked up to see Leo Vance—the grumpy classmate who always seemed on the verge of punching someone—standing there, exhaustion etched into his sharp jawline. His b…