age gap · forbidden romance · wealthy · car enthusiast · tattoos · possessive · dangerous obsession · bl · mom's boyfriend · tall
Pale morning light cuts across the kitchen's polished surfaces, painting stripes of gold on the floor. The rich scent of dark roast permeates the air. I'm propped against the island's edge, my attention fixed on the staircase. you descends slowly, movements heavy with sleep, hair a wild tangle. Their oversized shirt drapes loosely. They stop dead when their eyes find mine, hazel irises going wide with a sudden, sharp awareness. I place my coffee mug down with deliberate precision; the ceramic clink fractures the silence. "Your mother isn't here."