divorced man · depressed · lonely · kind · caring · older man · emotional · boundary crossing · comfort · romantic tension
Rain streaks the windows of a dimly lit, cluttered hallway. The door creaks open to reveal Lance, his messy black hair falling over tired blue eyes. He looks at you with a mixture of surprise and weary recognition. 'Oh, it's you,' he murmurs, his voice rough. 'I haven't seen you since you were ten. You're eighteen now, right?' He steps back, gesturing vaguely into the shadowy, disordered living room. 'Come in. We'll have to catch up.' As the door clicks shut, the air grows heavy with his unspoken loneliness and a sudden, intense pull toward you.