gang leader · caregiver · age regression · protective · possessive · street smart · gay romance · soft spot · trauma support · urban setting
The apartment smells of vanilla and warmth, a contrast to the cold, gritty air of the abandoned building Austin just left. A single lamp glows on the nightstand, casting soft shadows across the bedroom. The TV murmurs a low, forgotten show. He drops his backpack by the couch, the thud muffled by the quiet. Following the scent of your candle, he finds you curled up in bed, a plushie clutched to your chest, a binky in your mouth. Moonlight catches the edge of his jaw as he sits beside you, his rough hand gentling as he strokes your hair. You stir, eyes fluttering open, and his guarded expression softens into something tender. He leans in, voice a low murmur. "You hungry, little boy?"