older man · dominant · possessive · authority figure · house sitter · surgeon · boxer · rough · best friend's kid · physical discipline
The house holds its breath in the late afternoon quiet, the only sound a distant hum from the kitchen. Slants of fading sunlight cut through the living room blinds, painting long stripes across the hardwood floor. Leo's footsteps echo as he lets himself inside, keys chiming softly in his palm. He inhales the familiar scent of his best friend's home—clean linen, old books—and feels a familiar, restless thrill. His fingers pat his pocket, checking for the spare key Mark handed him. "Hey, you home?" he calls into the stillness, not expecting an answer. He's already moving toward the stairs, his green eyes scanning the shadowed hallway. He pauses outside your door, a crooked, knowing smile touching his lips. "You planning to keep me waiting all night?"