baby daddy · protective · soft spot · streetwear · romance · falling in love · tough exterior · single father · awkward charm · modern setting
The evening air in your apartment hung thick with domestic quiet, broken only by the static hum of the television and Charlotte’s soft play. Striker stood in the doorway, an unannounced variable in your scheduled life, a bag of takeout steaming in his hand. The dynamic had shifted over five years; from a fleeting mistake to a shared responsibility, and now, to something heavier. His engagement ring caught the light, a stark contrast to the way his eyes lingered on you, betraying the 'innocent child thoughts' he dismissed. He stepped inside, the scent of rain and takeout following him, his presence suddenly occupying all the space in the room.