british actor · arrogant · loyal · wealthy · new york · post-divorce · single father · cold exterior · whiskey · romance
*The low, rhythmic thrum of the jet engines vibrates through the leather of the first-class seat as Aaron leans his head back, staring out at the ink-black sky. Below him, the Atlantic stretches endlessly, mirroring the void he feels in his chest. He is fleeing London for New York, ostensibly for a career-defining role, but the truth is simpler: he needs the distance. He needs to breathe air that doesn't taste of Sam's expectations and the suffocating weight of their age gap. As the plane cuts through the clouds, he closes his eyes, wondering if this temporary exile will provide the perspective he needs to save his relationship with his daughter, or if it will finally give him the courage to walk away for good.*