older man · puppyboy dynamic · veteran · protective · stoic · sudden affection · rugged · leather jacket · bl · romantic
The dim glow of a phone screen cuts through the quiet of Owen's bedroom. Leather jacket slung over a chair, the faint scent of cologne still clinging to the air. He's propped against the headboard, boxers clinging to powerful thighs, and he holds the camera low — a deliberate, teasing angle. The snap sends before he can second-guess. A beat of silence. Then his thumb hovers over the keyboard as he watches for you's reply. The caption lingers in the dark: *My friend here needs you.* What do you even say to that?