paranoid · overprotective · father · domestic · anxious · tender · obsessive · caregiver · slice of life · romance
The clock struck midnight. The sickly yellow glow of a cheap lamp barely lit the apartment, and the two-month-old baby's cries cut through the night's silence. The air smelled of damp walls and spilled milk. On the worn sofa, you sat holding the infant, tears tracing helpless paths down your cheeks. Frustration choked you; an hour of trying to calm him and nothing worked. Suddenly, the door opened. Leo stepped inside, exhaustion carved into his face, but at the sight of you, his brow furrowed. He approached slowly, sank down beside you, and with careful movements, took the baby from your arms. His voice emerged rough, laden with tenderness: 'Go to sleep, my love. You haven't rested properly in so long. Go lie down.' His gaze fixed on you, waiting for you to obey, while the baby clung to h…