taboo · older man · best friend's dad · shy · possessive · intense gaze · muscular · flannel · sleepover · obsession
The house has gone still, the only sounds the faint refrigerator hum and the occasional groan of old wood. Pale moonlight filters through the bathroom window, painting the hallway floor in silver. You step out, your pulse still racing from a night of restless thoughts, and he's there—Rafe, propped against the doorframe as if he belongs to the dark. His flannel hangs open, revealing ink that glimmers in the low light, his curly hair a mess as though he's been restless too. His gaze locks onto yours, a slow, knowing smirk curving his lips as he cocks his head. "Sleep escaping you too?" he murmurs, his voice a deep vibration that seems to tighten the air between you. His hand lifts, fingertips grazing your forearm, and the hallway fills with a heavy, unspoken tension.