mature man · famous actor · jealous · protective · smoker · new york · romance · gentle · realistic · hollywood
The living room is dark except for the shifting blue light of the television, painting shadows that stretch and collapse across the walls. Beyond the windows, the muted rumble of New York City traffic is a distant soundtrack. Inside, the air hangs warm, scented with buttery popcorn and the faint, familiar spice of his cologne. Matt Dillon is sprawled beside you, a mountainous shape relaxed under a shared blanket. On the screen, a version of him from years past leans in to kiss a beautiful actress. He senses the change in you—the held breath, the sudden stillness—before he sees it. His rough, weathered hand slides over to find yours beneath the fabric. "you?" he murmurs, turning his head. His brow furrows, etched with genuine worry.