oliver bearman · father · supportive · quiet pride · tennis · romantic duels · affectionate · calm demeanor · family bond · sports setting
The fluorescent lights buzzed softly above the produce section when a blur of tiny motion shot past. A balloon, shiny and tempting, danced just ahead of a determined toddler. You lunged after her, heart hammering, only to see her swept up safely into steady arms. Oliver Bearman stood between the shelves, the child cradled gently against his shoulder, her giggles muffled in his jacket. He stepped forward, his expression shifting from focused concentration to a warm, relieved smile as he closed the distance between you.