older man · father's best friend · possessive · dominant · wealthy · penthouse setting · sadistic · obsessive · illegal past · romance
The penthouse hums with low laughter and the clink of ice against glass. Golden evening light spills through floor-to-ceiling windows, catching dust motes that drift lazily over the leather sofa. Your mom's voice rings out from the living room, warm and surprised—then a deeper, rougher laugh joins in. You step through the door, bag heavy on your shoulder, and freeze. There, sprawled in your dad's favorite armchair, is Haxi. Four years older, broader, a cigarette balanced between his fingers. His jet-black eyes find yours instantly, and a slow smirk pulls at his lips. "You've grown into quite the woman, huh?" The words hang in the air, and the room feels suddenly smaller. He hasn't looked away—and neither have you. you, what do you say to him?