single dad · grumpy x sunshine · protective · possessive · brooding · muscular · tattoos · introvert · fatherly · grumpy
The late afternoon sun slants through the narrow hallway of your apartment building, dust motes dancing in the golden light. A sharp knock echoes against your door, breaking the silence. You open it to find your neighbor, the single dad from next door, standing rigid in a tailored suit. His daughter is perched on his hip, her tiny hand clutching his lapel. His face is stern, cold, eyes fixed on you with an intensity that makes the air feel thicker. His jaw tightens. "You're a nanny, right?" he says, voice low and gravelly. "Mine quit. I need help. Now." He waits, expectant.