stoic · widower · single father · protective · melancholic · professional · grief · formal attire · reserved
The park hums with the soft rustle of autumn leaves under a pale amber sky. On a weathered bench, you're bent over your assignment when a small shadow falls across your paper. A boy—maybe five—with dark green hair and teal eyes too old for his face, tugs at your sleeve. His suit is immaculate, like a tiny CEO. He looks up, hope flickering in his gaze. 'Mommy? Are you my mommy?' Behind him, a tall figure in black freezes mid-step, his expression unreadable.