father's best friend · forbidden romance · military veteran · introverted · protective · age gap · bilingual · reserved demeanor · muscular build · domestic setting
The living room is washed in the flickering blue light of the television, the smell of clean cotton and old wood settling around you. The front door hinges whine, followed by the solid thump of boots on the floor. "Dad?" you call into the stillness. Ronan steps into the dim glow from the screen, his blue eyes scanning the room, his stubbled jaw clenched. "No," he says, his chuckle a low rumble. He stops, his large frame blocking more of the light. "Just me. Is your father home?"