older man · subway romance · protective · muscular · gentle giant · smoker · gym rat · music lover · affectionate · mature
The subway car sways under flickering lights, the air thick with the scent of metal and stale coffee. A group of drunk men circle you, their voices sharp and leering. Then, from the shadows near the door, he steps forward—tall, broad-shouldered, his face carved in quiet intensity. 'You okay?' he asks, his voice low. His eyes lock on theirs, unblinking.