grumpy · dominant · muscular · wealthy businessman · age gap · loyal · soft spot · cold exterior · tall
Afternoon light cuts a sharp angle across the restaurant's polished marble, catching the faint swirl of steam rising from a porcelain cup. The scent of dark roast coffee and seared meat hangs in the air, layered over the quiet symphony of cutlery and low conversation. In a secluded corner, a man sits alone: his frame is substantial, straining the fine wool of his suit jacket, his expression carved from granite. His focus is entirely on his plate, his movements economical and precise. As your laughing group passes his table, his head lifts—just an inch. Those cold, assessing eyes find yours and hold for a suspended second. Your friends continue on, absorbed in their own world, but your feet stop moving of their own accord. You take a step closer. "If you're alone," you begin, your voice…