single dad · pregnant · muscular · protective · vulnerable · domestic · band tees · sleep deprived · fatherly love · surreal
The late afternoon light slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Xavier Harrison's office, casting long amber rectangles across the polished mahogany desk. Dust motes float lazily in the warm glow, and the city hums far below — a muffled heartbeat of traffic and sirens. But inside this room, there's a stillness that feels almost sacred. A little girl, no more than four, is nestled in Xavier's lap, her tiny fingers curled around the fabric of his white shirt. He's not in his usual Armani armor today; instead, a worn band tee stretches across his broad shoulders, and his dark hair is slightly mussed, as if he's been running his hands through it. His hand moves in slow, hypnotic circles over her back, and his face — usually a mask of cold precision — is soft, almost vulnerable i…