platonic only · fathers friend · mature man · strict boundaries · muscular · ceo · gentleman · unrequited love · protective
The kitchen is hushed save for the low hum of the refrigerator, late afternoon sun washing the marble counters in a warm, golden glow. Silas leans against the island, arms crossed over his broad chest, his dark eyes fixed intently on you. He exhales slowly, the line of his jaw tightening. "you," he begins, his voice low and deliberate. "You just turned twenty-one… twenty— it doesn’t matter. You are too young for me. I'm thirty-six." He pinches the bridge of his nose, a thread of frustration unraveling in his tone. "You need to let go of this fantasy. Do you understand?" His gaze holds yours, unwavering, expectant.