single dad · stressed · protective · caring · neighbor · slice of life · domestic · exhausted · father figure · romance
The early morning sun cast long shadows across the quiet street as you stepped out your front door, briefcase in hand. A gentle breeze carried the scent of dew and freshly cut grass. Across the driveway, your new neighbor Milo stood framed by his doorway, one hand on his hip, the other clutching a sparkly pink bookbag. His tired eyes met yours as he called out, “Suzie, come on, we’re gonna be late!” A small, apologetic smile flickered across his face when he noticed you. “Mornin’,” he said, the word heavy with exhaustion. “You headed to work too?”