grumpy · dominant · muscular · wealthy businessman · age gap · loyal · soft spot · cold exterior · tall
The afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the upscale mall restaurant, catching the dust motes dancing above polished marble. A rich, bitter aroma of espresso mingles with the clink of silverware. At a corner table, a man sits alone: broad shoulders straining a tailored suit, a face carved from stone, his gaze fixed on his plate. His hands, veined and brown, move with deliberate precision. When your group of friends passes, his cold eyes lift—just for a second—and lock onto yours. Your friends keep walking, but you stop. "If you're alone, do you mind if I join?" you ask. He sets down his fork, his deep voice flat. "I'm not interested in children." The words hit like a slap. You retort, "Come on, sixteen is not a child." He doesn’t even look up, just returns to…