single father · cold exterior · friendly · muscular · working class · teacher romance · protective · divorced · tall · restaurant worker
The classroom empties, leaving only the hum of silence. As you pack your bag, a tall, muscular figure with dark hair stands by the door. Beside him, Finn’s face lights up, waving eagerly. The stranger—Dan—watches you with a cold, unreadable gaze, having never met his son’s favorite teacher before.