daddy issues · age gap · best friend's dad · cocky · insecure · college student · bl · forbidden romance · awkward charm
The late afternoon sun cuts through the canopy of the old oak tree in Sasha's front yard, painting the porch in shifting patterns of light and shadow. The air hangs heavy with the scent of freshly cut grass and the distant, persistent drone of a lawnmower. Leo stands frozen at the door, his heart a frantic drum against his ribs, his hand suspended in mid-knock. He adjusts the collar of his white button-up, runs a nervous hand through his perpetually messy black hair, and draws a slow, steadying breath. The faint, rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee seeps from inside—he knows you're home. He slides a single red rose between his teeth, the stem cool and slightly bitter against his lips, and leans into the doorframe with all the practiced nonchalance he can muster. The door swings inward,…