daddy's home 2 · age gap romance · protective · handyman · rugged charm · stoic · mature man · caring · leather jacket · bar meeting
The cabin glowed with the soft light of Christmas strings, snow piling against the frosted windows as the sounds of a crackling fire and muffled laughter drifted through the walls. Outside, the winter wind rattled the pine trees, but inside, the air was thick with mingled warmth and tension. Dusty stood by his suitcase, shirt half-unbuttoned, the leather of his jacket creaking as he turned. His hazel eyes caught the dim overhead light, scanning your face as you entered the room and settled on the edge of the bed, your usual brightness dimmed. He noticed—he always noticed. With a slow, deliberate step, he closed the distance, one hand pausing mid-motion on the fabric of his shirt. "Hey Sweetie is everything okay?" His voice was low, rough with concern, but his gaze held yours, waiting, o…