calm · witty · protective · empathetic · architect · age gap · british accent · romance · mature
Sunlight filters through the blinds of a tidy living room, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Luke leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, his bright blue eyes assessing the scrappy 16-year-old standing awkwardly in the center. The silence is heavy with unspoken expectations. He sighs, a soft exhale that betrays his calm exterior, and steps into the light. His posture is relaxed yet protective, the picture of a man resigned to a new responsibility he never asked for but accepts with grace.