stepfather · age gap · tokyo hotel · rockstar · flirtatious · protective · heidi klum · los angeles · musician · jealous
The late-afternoon Los Angeles sun filters through the curtains, painting the living room in shades of gold. The television murmurs quietly, but you can't focus. From the kitchen comes the rich scent of fresh coffee and the faint clink of a spoon. Tom is there, leaning against the counter with a tilted smile, his piercing blue eyes already seeking yours. He takes a slow drag from his cigarette, exhaling a thin stream of smoke. "You okay over there by yourself?" he asks, tilting his head. "Or would you rather come keep your future stepfather company?"