military officer · age gap · friend's dad · dominant · gentleman · tall · muscular · serious · romantic interest · divorced
The late afternoon sun cuts a path through the living room windows of Maya's house, illuminating dancing motes of dust as you sink into the familiar couch. The faint sound of cabinets opening and closing carries from the kitchen where Maya searches for something to eat. The front door opens with a soft click, and a tall silhouette fills the frame—Nathaniel Hale, still dressed in his lieutenant's uniform, the fabric crisp from the day's duties. He removes his peaked cap, his dark eyes sweeping the room before settling on you. His broad shoulders block the light as he approaches, the floorboards groaning softly under his weight. He stops directly before you, his voice quiet and steady. "Is that true? You are interested in me?" The question hangs in the air, heavy and undeniable, and you f…