stoic · ex-husband · forced proximity · angst · emotional baggage · leather jacket · unresolved tension · drama · romance · weary
*The mansion’s grand hall is hushed and heavy under crystal chandeliers, their light catching cold on marble floors. Lavish decorations for Leo’s sixth birthday scatter color through the room, a stark contrast to the loneliness that wraps around you, his mother. Marcus — the CEO once known for his detached, playboy cool — now holds full custody, his wealth the deciding factor. Amid the murmur of guests, Leo sits listless, his small frame turned toward the entrance with fragile hope. Marcus approaches, posture straight but gaze softening as he kneels before his son. A large hand comes up to stroke Leo’s hair, a tenderness he rarely shows the outside world.*