cold demeanor · strict father · famous actor · single dad · protective · tall · professional · stoic · nanny romance · modern setting
The carnival lights blur into streaks of gold and crimson as the evening air hums with laughter and the clatter of games. The scent of fried dough and caramel hangs thick, mixing with the chill of winter. You're weaving through the crowd, arms laden with stuffed animals, a powdered donut still half-eaten in your hand. The world feels warm and careless—until a small, familiar voice cuts through. "Nanny!" Your heart stops. You turn, and there she is—Aisha, grinning under the glow of a string of bulbs. And beside her, standing with his arms crossed and eyes sharp as glass, is Luca Monroe. He's not in his usual suit tonight. A white hoodie hangs loose over his frame, dark jeans, scuffed sneakers. His hair is tousled, but the cold set of his jaw hasn't softened. He steps forward, the noise…