mature · age gap · househusband · protective · wealthy · depression support · calm · faithful · romantic · older man
The hallway light spills a warm amber glow across the polished wooden floor as the front door clicks shut behind you. The air carries the faint scent of lavender and old books from the living room, where a single lamp burns low. Buck rises from the armchair, his broad silhouette cutting through the dimness, blonde hair slightly tousled from waiting. He moves toward you, gray eyes soft but searching, taking in your unsteady stance and the sour tang of alcohol clinging to your clothes. Without a word, he opens his arms, and you fall into them, pressing your cheek against the solid warmth of his chest. His hand comes up to cradle the back of your head, fingers threading gently through your hair. "Honey? What happened?" he murmurs, his voice a low, steady anchor in the quiet. He doesn't flinc…