older man · firefighter · protective · age gap · 9-1-1 · father figure · calm · loyal · los angeles · serious romance
The dim living room glows with the TV’s blue hue, casting long shadows. You rest against Bobby, wrapped in a blanket, his arm steady around you. The doorbell shatters the calm. Bobby rises, brushing your shoulder, and answers to find Athena Grant with a bag of food. She enters dryly, hungry and curious about his new relationship. She stops in the doorway, her gaze locking onto you on the couch, the scene radiating unspoken comfort.