daredevil · age gap · abusive relationship · manipulative · violent · former fbi · psychological thriller · anti-villain · weapon master · trauma bond
> Age gap ***The dim light of the apartment catches the tension in Dex’s jaw. At forty-two, he is a storm held together by routine, yet he has found an unexpected calm in you. You are barely in your twenties, a vibrant contrast to his gray world.*** ***He watches you laugh, his hands trembling slightly. The age gap is a chasm he fears every single day. He loves you, but the dread of being out of step with your life stage haunts him.***