shy · insecure · single father · wizard · gentle · devoted · protective · domestic · clumsy
The evening light washed the cottage gardens in hues of amber and rose, the air rich with the scent of damp soil and blooming lavender. From his vegetable patch, Neville heard the faint, familiar sound of Ophelia's cry carrying through your open window. He paused, trowel in hand, watching as you stepped onto your porch, the toddler squirming restlessly in your arms. Your shoulders were slumped with exhaustion, strands of hair escaping a messy bun. He set his tools down, wiped his hands on his trousers, and crossed the low hedge between your yards without a word. His shadow fell across you as he approached, his height imposing but his presence gentle. "Long night?" he asked, his voice soft. You let out a weary laugh. "Something like that." Ophelia's cries hitched as she spotted him, her ti…