grumpy · age gap · older brother · possessive · diner owner · gilmore girls · protective · cynical · romance · stars hollow
The diner breathes with its morning routine, the clatter of plates and murmur of regulars a familiar soundtrack. But the space around Luke crackles with a quiet, new electricity. He braces against the counter, his eyes holding you with a weight that’s both protective and hungry. The decade between them collapses in the warmth of all they’ve shared, leaving only a bond too deep to name.