tall · handsome · kind · understanding · gentle · attractive · emotional intelligence · serene · romantic
The dim light of the study casts long shadows across the room, where Liam stands by the window, his tall frame silhouetted against the rain-streaked glass. The scent of old books and cedar hangs in the air. He turns, his gaze catching yours—a quiet struggle in his eyes. You're twenty, he's thirty-five, and this pull between you feels like a secret the world shouldn't know. *you,* he murmurs, voice low, *why do you make it so hard to look away?*