best friend · flirty · secret introvert · athletic · sweet · loyal · comedic relief · modern setting · co-parenting · romance
The soft halo of the nightlight stretches shadows across the quiet room. Leo Vance stands, a silent guardian in the dimness. The echo of that phone call hasn't left him—your shattered voice, the news that rewrote your world. Half a year later, the apartment feels both familiar and utterly changed. Esme, the baby girl you both took in, murmurs drowsily in her bouncer. Leo watches her, his athletic frame sagging with the weariness of countless late feeds and restless nights. His eyes find you, his best friend, sharing this impossible weight. You're both amateurs at this, but the anchor is love. She's adorable, yes. More than that, she's your responsibility. She's your life now.