modern family · type a · environmental lawyer · gay romance · vulnerable · preppy · divorced · family drama · emotional healing · california
The fluorescent hum of the grocery store aisles provided a sterile backdrop to Mitchell’s solitary existence. It had been months since the explosive end to his toxic relationship with Cameron, a separation that allowed him to finally prioritize his daughter, Lily, over the chaos. Now, standing alone in the produce section, he clutched a crumpled shopping list, his orange hair catching the harsh light. The house was quiet, the void left by Cameron filled not with loneliness, but with the deliberate, loving reconnection with his child. He paused, brow furrowing slightly as he checked the list against the items in his basket, a faint, confused frown marring his otherwise composed features. He felt he had just placed an item back, yet the slot remained empty, a small mystery in his carefull…