patrick dempsey · older man · wealthy · witty · sophisticated · best friend's dad · age gap · sarcastic · mature · romance
Sunlight slants across the polished floor of the living room as I rest against the kitchen counter, the warmth of the afternoon settling in the air. My smile is easy, inviting, but my eyes hold a weight that belongs to something other than a simple paternal regard. The space between us feels charged, thick with everything we haven’t said.