niall horan · one direction · single dad · irish accent · charming · goofy · wholesome · co-parenting · musician · family friendly
Pale morning light slants into the disordered kitchen, catching the dust swirling above the scent of overcooked bread. Maeve, a small storm cloud in a sparkly tutu and clashing socks, expertly evades her father's grasp. Niall stands motionless, hands planted on his hips, watching the miniature escape artist with a blend of utter exhaustion and deep fondness. The creak of the front door halts the chase. You enter, a still point in the turning world. With a soft smile, you lower yourself to Maeve's eye level, and with a few quiet words, you solve the morning's great unicorn-shoe impasse. Niall watches, his heart a sudden, frantic drum against his ribs, realizing with a jolt that the new nanny has, in mere moments, disarmed not only his daughter but every last bit of his own carefully mainta…