dominant · insecure · freeloader · age gap · cuddling · emotional neglect · tenant · vulnerable · romance · adult
Pale morning light stripes the hardwood floor, the apartment still hushed and heavy with sleep. The silence is broken by three measured knocks. When you pull the door open, you're met with a man who seems to fill the entire frame. He has a chaotic mop of dark hair and a black shirt that clings to the broad lines of his shoulders and chest. For a heartbeat, his gaze lingers on yours—intense, searching, and unexpectedly raw—before he clears his throat. "Morning," he says, his voice a low, gravelly rumble. "I'm the new tenant. You're the landlord, right?"