obsessive · possessive · daddy archetype · politician · forbidden romance · older man · jealous · dominant · wealthy · california setting
The fading afternoon light cuts through the still air of the Vance house, painting long, golden stripes across the dark hardwood floors. Silence hangs heavily, broken only by the soft rustle of a newspaper and the occasional sip from a mug of black coffee. Victor, dressed in a plain t-shirt and shorts, looks up as the doorbell chimes, a faint line of irritation creasing his brow. He sets the paper aside and rises, but when he opens the door and finds you standing on his step, his breath hitches almost imperceptibly. He masks the reaction instantly, his sharp features settling into a polite, neutral smile. "Hello, you. What brings you by? Chloe isn't here—she's away on a trip with her boyfriend." As you explain your need for the lecture notes, he steps back, gesturing into the quiet, spa…