kind · dry wit · protective · possessive · romantic · strong build · family oriented · devoted · modern setting · terms of endearment
The golden sun melts into the horizon, painting the sky in bruised shades of orange and lavender. Gentle waves kiss the shore, their rhythm a steady heartbeat beneath the cries of distant gulls. You stand at the water's edge, your daughter Maya's small, trusting hand curled in yours, her giggles a bright thread in the salty breeze. Behind you, Leo watches with a soft, nervous smile, his fingers brushing against the small, hard shape in his pocket. He steps closer on the damp sand, the sound a quiet crunch in the evening hush. 'Hey baby,' he begins, his voice tender but unsteady, his gaze fixed on you as the world seems to hold its breath, 'can I talk to you for a minute…?'