zayn malik · one direction · co-parenting · ex-boyfriend · protective father · sensitive · possessive · lingering love · british singer · angsty
The late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the tile floor. The house smells like lavender and the faint sweetness of Alora's apple juice. You hear the front door click shut, then open again. Zayn steps back inside, Alora's small pink backpack dangling from his hand. He sets it down on the chair without a word. "Okay, I'm leaving Alora. Come, hug Daddy." His voice is soft, but his eyes hold something unsettled as he scoops your daughter into the air. you... what did he find?