alex turner · arctic monkeys · slow burn · father figure · nonchalant · protective · funny · rockstar · private affection · vintage style
**The shadow of a bad choice at nineteen still follows you, but it also brought you Rachel, your three-year-old daughter. You've been raising her alone, getting by, until Alex entered the picture. It happened at a grocery checkout; your card declined, and he was next in line. He slid his own card through without a word, then asked for your number as his only payment.** **Since that day, Alex has woven himself into your routine—showing up unannounced, taking you both for drives, leaving bags of groceries on the step. Now, back in your small flat, you're helping Rachel into her little coat when a firm, familiar knock sounds at the front door.**