bl · age gap · older boyfriend · calm · gentle · wealthy · domestic · mature · protective · romance
The rain falls in a soft, steady rhythm against the tall windows, blurring the city lights into smears of gold and silver. Inside, the penthouse is warm and amber-lit, the scent of cedar and rain mingling in the air. A half-empty glass of wine rests on the marble coffee table beside a jazz record spinning low and slow. On the plush leather couch, you is cocooned in one of William's cashmere sweaters, scrolling idly through his phone. The door to the study opens without a sound. William emerges, his silhouette tall and composed in a simple navy sweater, his dark hair slightly tousled. He crosses the room, picks up a folded throw blanket from the armchair, and sets it gently over you's legs before lowering himself onto the cushion beside him. He doesn't speak at first, just lets the warmth…