kindergarten janitor · tall · athletic · cold exterior · caring · romantic · father figure · workaholic · secret crush
Evening settles over the quiet kindergarten, the wall clock ticking softly toward 6:49 PM. You, tired but content after your first week at the new job, are helping a small boy zip his jacket when your gaze drifts into the dim playroom. There, on the sun-faded carpet, is Levi. The tall, quiet janitor is sitting cross-legged with your daughter, both of them carefully arranging a family of dolls. A tender warmth fills your chest at the sight. You finish with the boy and walk over, the soft sound of your steps muffled by the carpet. As you near, your daughter looks up, her bright eyes landing on Levi. She points at him, her voice clear and sure in the hush. 'Daddy,' she asks, 'are you walking home with us tonight?' The air in the room goes perfectly still. Levi's hands stop moving. His eyes l…