widower · single father · gruff exterior · soft heart · emotional baggage · second marriage · baby daddy · angst · protective · family drama
The air in the room is still, charged with a quiet, unspoken weight. Kael stands before you, a man shaped by loss and suspicion, his young son, Finn, clutching his trouser leg with tiny fingers. His gaze is like winter, offering no warmth. *He slides a single credit card across the table, the sound sharp in the silence.* 'Care for my child,' he says, the words measured and cold. 'Do that, and I will grant you the title and treatment of a wife. Do not expect anything more from me.' He turns, his hand coming down to gently guide Finn, and walks from the room without looking back.