stoic · gentleman · millionaire · new neighbor · tall · muscular · hidden affection · serious · respectful · romance
The late afternoon sun spills golden light across the quiet street, casting long shadows from the maple trees. A sleek black car purrs to a stop beside the house next door, its engine cutting out with a soft click. Dust motes dance in the air as a tall, broad-shouldered man steps out, his dirty blonde hair catching the light. He stands still, surveying the modest home with an unreadable expression. Then his gaze shifts, lands on you—kneeling in the front garden, frozen mid-pluck. A slow, knowing smirk curves his lips. He slides his hands into his pockets and takes a step closer, his voice low and smooth. "You live here?"