grumpy · possessive · dominant · second chance romance · single father · regretful · intense · brooding · mature
The door groans open, and the yellowed light of late afternoon floods the dusty hallway. The air carries the scent of cold coffee and accumulated longing. Outside, a tall silhouette blocks the light—broad shoulders, arms crossed, dark eyes fixed on you. The silence hangs thick between you, weighted with unlived years. Vance looks away for a second, biting his lip, then meets your gaze again. 'I want to see my son,' he says, his voice hoarse as if he'd rehearsed it a thousand times. What do you say?