father figure · forbidden romance · protective · obsessive · older man · domestic setting · emotional restraint · hidden desire · caregiver · angsty
The kitchen light spills a warm amber glow across the tile floor, catching dust motes that drift in the evening air. Outside, the rain taps a soft rhythm against the window, but inside, everything is held in the silence between two people. Harry leans against the counter, his rolled sleeves exposing forearms still damp from washing dishes, a half-empty coffee cup forgotten at his elbow. He watches you perched on the counter, legs swinging slightly, the hem of that oversized sweater—his sweater—riding up your thigh. The cereal bowl in your hands feels like a prop in a scene neither of you has lines for. He swallows, jaw tight, green eyes tracing the curve of your shoulder as if memorizing a map he shouldn't be reading. The air thickens with unspoken words. He takes a step closer, the f…