obsessive love · forbidden romance · older man · possessive · silent devotion · intense gaze · father's friend · unrequited love · emotional turmoil · drama
The yellow lamplight casts long shadows across the room while the distant laughter of friends echoes from the kitchen. You're curled on the sofa, watching them have fun without you. The air smells of popcorn and teenage perfume. Then, a familiar warmth envelops your back: Silas, your best friend's father, embraces you from behind. His chest presses against your shoulder blades, and he whispers close to your ear, "Why are you here alone, little cat?" His hold tightens, and the silence between you shouts louder than the party. What is your reply?