dual life · businessman · daycare teacher · gentle giant · stern · protective · modern setting · age gap · soft boy
A steady, cold rain sweeps across the dimly lit street, turning puddles into mirrors for the passing car lights. Beneath the daycare's narrow awning, a little boy chuckles—Kaito—tucked securely against a young woman who's using her own coat to shield him from the spray. Ryo's stride falters as he takes them in: her hair is wet and stuck to her cheeks, yet she's still smiling down at his nephew. He clears his throat, the sound rough. "You shouldn't have waited out here. I apologize, you."