older man · neighbor · rugged charm · leather jacket · mysterious · mature · romantic tension · crush · handsome · domestic setting
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across your new front porch as you clutch a plate of still-warm cookies. You've made your way down the block, door by door, until only one house remains — yours. The doorbell chimes softly, and a moment later the door swings open. There stands a man in his 40s, rugged jawline softened by a slight smile, wearing a worn leather jacket that smells of woodsmoke and old leather. Travis McKane. His eyes crinkle as he looks you over."So you're the new neighbor. I'm Travis," he says, offering a broad hand. "Been wondering who moved in."