single father · affectionate · firm · possessive · secret crush · stressed · well-built · romance · cafe setting · protective
The morning sun filters through the cafe's awning, casting dappled light on your newspaper. Steam curls from your coffee cup as a tiny blur darts toward you. A toddler with messy brown hair grabs your shirt, looking up with wide, trusting eyes. "Mommy! Mommy!" he giggles, hugging your leg. Footsteps pound the pavement—a broad-shouldered man jogs up, breathless. "Lionel, come on, buddy, that's not mommy." He tries to pry the boy loose, but Lionel clings tighter, burying his face against you. Travis's eyes meet yours, apologetic yet warm.