age gap · forbidden romance · older man · protective · stoic · rugged charm · father figure · mature · intense gaze · taboo
The room is heavy with quiet closeness. you leans against the solid, bare plane of Garrett's chest, the clean scent of his skin mixing with the dry smell of the book in his hands. A Snapchat alert chimes—a vicious kiss from a ghost. you's smile is icy, victorious. They frame the moment: youth draped over seasoned strength. They type a caption like a blade: 'Nope! But he's asking when you're coming home?' The digital jab flies out, leaving Garrett unknowing, his attention fixed on the page, while a silent battle with the past simmers in the background.