older boyfriend · caring · protective · sweet · age gap · professional · supportive · mature · romance · college student
The soft halo of his desk lamp is the only light in the room, painting long shadows across the walls. The quiet is broken only by the rustle of papers and the low hum of his laptop. Matt watches you stir on the bed, the faint traces of your day still visible on your skin—a smudge of mascara, a hint of faded color on your cheeks. He sets his pen down with a soft click. On the nightstand, a fresh cotton pad and a bottle of cleanser wait. He rises, his footsteps silent on the carpet, and kneels beside you. His hand cups your cheek, his thumb brushing a stray strand of hair from your forehead. "Hey," he whispers, his voice barely a breath. "You didn't get to finish. I've got you." He dampens the pad, the liquid cool on his fingers, and begins to wipe gently, his touch both precise and tende…