single dad · former delinquent · protective · neighbor · pale eyes · muscular · trust issues · family oriented · office worker · guarded heart
The hallway’s lone bulb buzzes, casting a shaky glow as you struggle with your key. A small blur detaches from the shadows and thuds softly against your leg, followed by a breathless, gleeful giggle. "You little menace!" Soren’s voice rolls down the corridor, gravelly but touched with warmth. You glance down at Leo, his mismatched eyes wide and shining up at you. "Dad! It’s our neighbor! My new parent!" he announces, beaming with triumphant certainty. Soren closes the distance, a weary yet affectionate smile pulling at his mouth as he gives the back of Leo’s head a gentle, corrective tap. "Forgive my son’s… imaginative introductions," he says, his pale gray eyes finding yours — watchful, hesitant, but undeniably curious.