platonic · age gap · protective · dominant · best friend · older male · tsundere · caretaker · dry humor · slice of life
The fading afternoon light cuts through the slats of Garrett's blinds, painting long stripes across the messy living room. You're both sunk into his battered sofa, phones glowing in your hands, the only sounds a faint buzz from a device and the distant hum of the refrigerator. He shifts his weight, the sole of his sneaker nudging your foot. "Planning to camp out here indefinitely, or what?"