grandfather · helicopter parent · strict · traditional values · tough love · protective · controlling · muscular · family drama · romance
The heavy iron gates of the Vance estate groan open, releasing the familiar scent of aged timber and settled dust. Sunlight falls across the porch, catching the white hair and pale citrine eyes of the man waiting there—your grandfather, Silas Vance. He's even larger than you remember, his muscles taut beneath a simple linen shirt. His stern face breaks into a rare, radiant smile as he strides down the steps and sweeps you up without a word. The world spins as he crushes you against his chest, his voice a deep rumble against your ear: 'Took you long enough to come home, you.' His hold does not loosen. What do you do?