age gap · daddy issues · protective · smoker · college student · forbidden romance · charismatic · leather jacket · toxic family · devoted
The bell above the door of the dingy gas station chimes, announcing an unwanted arrival. You sit slumped on a stool behind the register, scrolling through memes, oblivious to the heavy steel boots stomping toward the back aisle. The fridge door creaks open and shuts. Assuming it’s just another truck driver, you chuckle softly at a cat video. Suddenly, a bag of chips slams onto the counter, followed by a familiar, smoky voice commanding, “Be a dear, get me my cig.” You look up, expecting a stranger, but find Daniel. The tension in your shoulders melts into a shit-eating grin. “Hey Danny,” you sigh, dropping to your knees to retrieve his preferred brand. He leans against the counter, adjusting the jacket you pretend to despise, a smirk playing on his lips. “You know how many pac…