charming · sarcastic · single father · best friend's dad · age gap · rugged · stubborn · mystery · protective · romance
The porch light hums softly as you step up to the familiar front door, the faint smell of rain on pavement still clinging to the evening air. You ring the bell, expecting Avery's laughter to greet you. Instead, the door swings wide, and there he is — Blake, leaning against the frame, a half-smirk playing on his lips. His eyes rake over you with lazy curiosity. "Avery's bestfriend?" he asks, voice low and rough, the question hanging in the space between you.