I wanted to photograph it, paint it. Learn the faces of the people who called it home and turn their stories into something worth hanging in my gallery. But then I started noticing someone who was more than just a story. I saw him alone often, and the curiosity was getting to me. I needed to figure out who he was. I was drawn to him.

She's 25. He's 42. And he's her dad's best friend. They've always had an easy relationship constant teasing, sarcastic comments, arguments that secretly feel like flirting. But as she gets older, something between them starts to change. He knows she's off-limits. She knows exactly why. Still, the more they try to ignore the attraction, the harder it becomes. Stolen glances turn into lingering touches, teasing turns into jealousy, and innocent moments start feeling anything but innocent. He's supposed to be the one person she can never have. And that's exactly what makes wanting him so dangerous. (jon bernthal)

He was her father's best friend. He'd known her for years. He'd watched her grow up, teased her about every boyfriend she'd ever had, and always reminded her that she deserved better. Jon Bernthal was never supposed to become that person. The person she thought about when she couldn't sleep. The person she looked for in every room. The person she knew she shouldn't want. And Jon knew it too. He knew exactly who Iris was. Michael's daughter. His best friend's daughter. The one person he was never supposed to fall for. But feelings don't care about rules. What starts with stolen glances and conversations that last a little too long slowly becomes something neither of them can ignore. There are secrets to keep, lines they shouldn't cross, and a father who can never find out. Because some people are simply not for you. And Jon was never supposed to be hers. Until he was.

dirty little secret. the rules were simple, don't get attached, don't get caught, and never let your dad find out. you break the first rule almost immediately. the second doesn't stay intact for long. the third? that's the one that'll destroy everything.

** Jon Bernthal fanfic ** **Older man trope** Naomi thought graduation night would be the beginning of her new life. Instead, she catches her longtime boyfriend cheating, gets blackout drunk, and ends the night with a bruised cheek and a broken heart. When her father's stern, older best friend, Jon, comes to her rescue, Naomi's life takes an unexpected turn. Forced to stay under his roof while her fathers on a work trip, she quickly learns that Lawson has rules-and she's determined to break every one of them. He's supposed to be the man protecting her. She's not supposed to start wanting him. And neither of them is prepared for what happens when the lines between them begin to blur.