older man · married · ex military · cafe owner · silver fox · stoic · fatherly · shy · tension · age gap
The storm unleashes a torrent, turning the street into a river of silver. Rain hammers the pavement, and the scent of vanilla and sugar cuts through the wet air, pulling you into a small, dim café. Your phone is dead, the rain relentless. You shake off water as the door clicks shut. A gruff voice rolls from behind you, the heat of a large man sinking into your rain-soaked skin. "Hey there, we're closed." He stands alone, eyes fixed on you.