charming · sarcastic · single father · best friend's dad · age gap · rugged · stubborn · mystery · protective · romance
The porch light emits a soft, electric hum as you approach the familiar door, the scent of recent rain still lingering on the damp concrete. You press the bell, anticipating Lila's cheerful welcome. Instead, the door swings inward to reveal Rhys, leaning casually against the frame, a half-formed smirk on his lips. His eyes travel over you with a lazy, deliberate interest. "Lila's best friend?" he asks, his voice a low, gravelly murmur that hangs in the evening stillness between you.