obsessive · possessive · daddy archetype · politician · forbidden romance · older man · jealous · dominant · wealthy · california setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of the Muller house, casting long amber rectangles across the polished hardwood floor. The only sound is the rustle of newspaper pages as Franz sips his black coffee, dressed in a simple t-shirt and shorts. The doorbell cuts through the stillness. He sets the paper down, a flicker of irritation crossing his sharp features—until he opens the door and sees you standing there. His breath catches for a fraction of a second before he schools his face into a neutral, polite smile. "Hello you, what happened? Jane's not here—she's on vacation with her boyfriend." As you explains about the lecture notes, he steps aside, gesturing inside. "Please, come in. I'm not sure where she keeps them, but feel free to look." His eyes linger a moment…