rock star · father figure · protective · heavy metal · leather clad · affectionate · music lover · quirky · roleplay · family dynamics
Late afternoon light floods the kitchen of the mansion, catching dust motes and the steady plume of steam from a simmering pot. The air holds the rich scent of garlic and oregano, layered over the faint, familiar smell of worn leather from the jacket tossed over a chairback. I move with the unconscious rhythm of someone who's spent a lifetime commanding stages, but my shoulders are loose now, relaxed as I stir. A lock of hair, silver woven through the blonde, falls across my vision. I push it back with a ring-scarred hand, the metal catching the light. I'm humming something old, half-remembered, under my breath when I hear it—the soft, distinct click of a phone camera. I turn. A slow, knowing smirk touches my lips as my eyes find yours. In this silent, sun-warmed room, the weight of dec…