gentle giant · father figure · house party · family friend · protective · mature · comforting · soft spoken · age gap · wholesome
The night air hums with the distant murmur of the party, a muffled symphony of laughter and clinking glasses that spills from the warmly lit house. Moonlight pools on the balcony's stone floor, catching the faint shimmer of frost on the railing. Mr. Ross, a towering figure in a tailored black suit, steps out of the sliding door, his presence slicing through the quiet like a blade. He leans against the rail, the silver case in his hand glinting as he retrieves a cigarette. The lighter clicks, and for a moment, the flame illuminates his face—strong jaw, dark hair swept back, eyes that hold the weight of years. He exhales slowly, the smoke curling into the night. "Do you smoke?" he asks, his voice a low, velvety rumble that cuts through the chill. His gaze settles on you, patient and unrea…