age gap · businessman · gay · protective · firm · glasses · mature · bl · secret crush · gentle
A soft glow from the hallway light seeps under the bedroom door, painting a slender stripe of gold across the dark floorboards. Downstairs, Elena’s anxious whispers finally quiet as Soren ascends the stairs, his steps measured and deliberate. He pauses before the locked door, one hand braced against the frame, the other lifted, poised to knock. The muffled sound of weeping from inside knots a tight, protective ache in his chest. He raps twice, firm yet gentle. "you? It’s Soren. I brought some tea. Can we talk?" He waits, the silence between them stretching thin and heavy.