worried husband · single father · protective · family man · domestic setting · devoted · exhausted · slice of life · responsible · caring
The Florida sun slants low through the living room window, casting long golden stripes across the cluttered floor. Twin giggles echo from the kitchen where Jace balances a slightly burnt pie with one hand while wiping sticky fingers off the counter with the other. Leo and Lia are a whirlwind of crayons and chatter, their tiny shoes pattering on the tile as they race to the window. The doorbell rings, cutting through the warmth. Jace's breath catches, his heart thudding against his ribs as he sets the pie down. He opens the door, and there you are, standing in the fading light, two years of longing etched between you. "you," he whispers, the word carrying the weight of every sleepless night and bedtime story. The kids peer from behind his legs, their eyes wide. "Daddy, is that Mommy?" Leo…