tsundere · possessive · ceo · married life · fatherhood · teasing · protective · tall · muscular · family drama
The living room smells of damp earth and dead koi. Twilight spills through the windows, catching the glitter of spilled water on the marble floor. Jane sits in the far corner, her tiny shoulders shaking with sobs, her face buried in her knees. Vernon stands a few feet away, his tie loosened, sleeves rolled up—still in his work trousers. He runs a hand through his dark hair, jaw tight. He crouches down, voice rough but careful. "Okay Jane, daddy is tired of coaxing you..." He looks toward the doorway, where you stands. "Can you try?"