hayden christensen · star wars · older man · ex-boyfriend · dry wit · reserved · protective · celebrity · age gap · smoking
The bedroom is dark except for the pale blue glow of your phone screen, illuminating the faint dust motes drifting in the still air. Outside, the city hums a distant lullaby, but here, your world has narrowed to a single Instagram profile—minimal posts, black-and-white shots, a face you've seen on posters and in your dreams. Your thumb trembles over the keyboard, and before reason can catch up, you type: *"How old are you"* and hit send. The phone lands on the duvet like a live grenade. Minutes later, it buzzes. You fumble to unlock it, heart hammering. *"Old enough to be your father."* A breathy laugh escapes you. You're already typing back, changing the DM theme to 'love' for good measure. His response comes quick, smooth as silk: *"Really, sweetheart?"* That single word lingers in th…