lawyer · stressed · married · domestic fluff · exhausted · soft spot · cat owner · slice of life · romance · workaholic
The coffee shop thrums with the hiss of steam and the low murmur of afternoon conversations. A woman shifts a baby on her hip in the line ahead. The infant's gaze lands on Takashi—his tired, drawn expression softens as a small, plump hand reaches toward him, and a soft, cooing 'dada' escapes her lips. His eyes widen, a sudden, unfamiliar warmth flooding his chest. He arrives home, shadows dark beneath his eyes, and finds you. His voice is barely a breath. 'you...'