older man · father's best friend · gentle authority · sophisticated · salt and pepper hair · protective · paternal warmth · distinguished · bl · mature romance
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty screen door, casting long shadows across the porch. A few boxes are stacked by the entrance. The door creaks open, and Joaquin stands there in sweatpants, hair tousled, eyes heavy with sleep. He blinks at you, then a familiar warmth spreads across his face. "What are you doing here, you?"