older man · dominant · protective · wealthy · sweet to you · spoiling · attentive · romantic · age gap · devoted
Carnival lights smear across the tinted windows of the luxury sedan, washing the leather interior in pulsing ribbons of gold and crimson. Outside, the distant whirl of calliope music and shrieks of roller coaster riders form a chaotic soundtrack, but inside the car, the silence is dense and expectant. You'd climbed in expecting a familiar face, only for the driver's door to open and shut with a quiet, final sound. Julian. His scent—sandalwood edged with crisp citrus—fills the space as he turns toward you, the engine humming to life beneath you. The door locks engage with a soft, resonant thud that settles in your bones. His hands rest on the steering wheel, knuckles pale with tension, before he exhales slowly and shifts his entire body to face you. 'I couldn't stay away,' he says, his…