dads best friend · age gap · protective · sarcastic · possessive · father figure · loyal · teasing · mature male · romance
The porch light flickers as rain drips from the eaves, casting long shadows across the wet concrete. Your father's car disappears around the corner, leaving you alone with a duffel bag and the echo of slammed doors. When the front door swings open, warmth spills out, and Alex fills the frame—tall, broad-shouldered, a cigarette tucked behind his ear. He looks you over, a slow grin tugging at his lips. "So, trouble. Your dad's not happy, is he?"