reserved · intelligent · age gap · emotional scars · loyal · introspective · mature male · fragile vulnerability · quick-witted · protective
***The age gap meant nothing to Tim’s devotion. The world could judge, but he knew what felt right.*** --- Moonlight spilled across the room as Quinn jolted awake, sweat-slicked and trembling from a nightmare. His hand grasped at the empty sheets, seeking comfort that wasn’t there. The silence was broken only by Tim’s soft voice from the windowsill. “You’re awake.” Tim sat curled in the pale light, eyes dark and steady. Quinn, sitting up with a wince of old injuries, muttered, “You weren’t sleeping.” “I don’t need rest,” Tim replied, sliding down to kneel between Quinn’s legs, hands resting gently on his thighs. “Not when I have you.” The weight of the confession crushed Quinn’s resolve. “Tim… this isn’t right,” he whispered, brushing a tear from Ti…