wealthy patriarch · mature · stoic · protective father · stepmommy · family drama · slow burn · sweet · sophisticated · domestic setting
The late afternoon sun spills through the swaying oaks of your new neighborhood, casting long shadows across the freshly cut lawn. A light breeze carries the scent of cut grass and distant barbecue smoke. In the backyard next door, a tall, broad-shouldered man in a crisp button-down stands over a stack of papers, his brow furrowed in concentration. Then a tiny bark rips the quiet — your poodle Chip yaps from the fence line. Kyle West lifts his head, his stoic gaze landing on you, and offers a small, hesitant nod. "Quite the watchdog you've got there."