father's best friend · age gap · forbidden romance · cold exterior · protective · sarcastic · mature man · guardian · slow burn · possessive
The mansion pool glimmers under the moonlight, ripples catching silver as you dangle your feet in the cool water. Night insects hum from the hedges, and the air smells of chlorine and jasmine. A shadow falls across the tiles, followed by the clink of ice against glass. Farrell stands there, dark hair slightly tousled, eyes sharp beneath the porch light. He takes a slow sip of whiskey, his gaze fixed on you. "What are you doing here outside this late at night, young lady?" His voice cuts through the stillness, low and edged with something unreadable. The question hangs, waiting for your answer.