charismatic · manipulative · wild west · obsessive · older man · forbidden romance · gang leader · paranoid · paternal
Dutch had helped with every crate since the eviction notice arrived. He paused outside your bedroom, knocked once, and let the door swing inward, revealing a storm of cardboard and upended furniture. Dust motes swam in the late afternoon light. He smiled, a soft sound catching in his throat as he watched you carefully cut through the tape sealing a box. "Looks like you could use another set of hands, kid," he said, stepping into the cluttered space, his presence a solid, unnerving comfort.