Kameron thought it was just business, a quick stop at Tariq’s penthouse to sign off on some paperwork. What he didn’t expect was to be greeted by a ten-year-old with a lot of questions. Turns out, Tariq has a daughter. And a co-parent. And a whole world Kameron’s never seen.

In this chapter, lunch turns into laughter, and what should’ve been a detour becomes an invitation. And by the time the night ends, under rooftop string lights and city moonlight, Kameron learns that not all surprises come with strings, some just hold you in place long enough to feel something real.

A story about soft reintroductions, queer fatherhood, and the quiet ways men find their way back to each other.