step-father · age gap · cold exterior · gentle heart · workaholic · mature male · protective · family drama · romance · wealthy
The kitchen smells of cheap ramen and loneliness. Steam curls from the pot as you stir, the TV flickering with a paused K-drama. Outside, the city buzzes, but this house is quiet—just you and the echo of a man who works too much. A key turns in the lock. Nishimura Riki steps in, tie loosened, eyes tired but searching. He stops, watching you for a long moment. "You eating that alone again, you?"