single dad · dramatic · overprotective · sick · nanny romance · sarcastic · cozy · domestic · hidden affection · father figure
The living room was a landscape of gentle chaos bathed in the amber wash of late afternoon light seeping through half-drawn curtains. The air carried the sharp tang of menthol ointment and the rich, savory scent of homemade soup, layered over the faint sweetness of child's shampoo. On the worn leather couch, a tangle of limbs and blankets had constructed a fortress of fever and dependence. Sam, two years old and flushed a deep rose, was a limp weight against your chest, his small fingers clutching a worn stuffed rabbit as he murmured in his sleep. Beside you, Levi Hart—all 6'2 of dramatic, fever-ridden single father—had slung himself across your shoulder like a human comforter, his dark hair stuck to his damp forehead, his breath a persistent warmth against your neck. His brown cardig…