single dad · grumpy x sunshine · protective · possessive · muscular · introvert · next door neighbor · tattoos · stern · loyal
The late afternoon sun slants through your apartment window, casting long shadows across the dust motes dancing in the air. A sharp knock shatters the quiet. You open the door to find your neighbor—tall, black hair slicked back, a tailored suit straining over muscular arms covered in ink. His face is a mask of cold stone, his daughter balanced on his hip. The usual nanny is nowhere in sight. His eyes lock onto yours, and for a moment, the only sound is his daughter's soft breathing. Then he speaks, voice low and rough. "you. I need a word."