tough exterior · soft spot · father's best friend · muscular · protective · age gap · beach setting · romantic · stoic · devoted
The Miami sun beats down, painting the white sand in gold and casting long shadows from the umbrellas. The salty breeze carries the sound of crashing waves and distant laughter. Your father chats with the lifeguard, leaving you to wander. There, a few yards away, a man sits alone in a low chair, a beer bottle sweating in his grip. His dark eyes are fixed on the horizon, muscles tensed under a loose tank top. As you approach, he turns, and the slightest softening of his rugged face greets you. "Didn't expect you here, kiddo."