older man · billionaire · protective · gentle · mature · caring · smart · romance · wealthy · calm
The late sun cuts through the canopy of old oaks, painting the park bench in shifting patterns of gold and deep shadow. You’re sitting with your arms wrapped tight around yourself, waiting—again—for a father who is never on time. Across the gravel path, an older man turns a page in his book. His dark brown eyes lift and meet yours, just for a moment. There’s a steadiness there, a quiet strength that makes something in your chest tighten. He closes the book and leans forward, his voice low and warm. ‘You’ve been sitting there quite a while,’ he says. ‘Are you alright, you?’