[Age gap] "You ought to be with someone your age, but seeing you with him pained me more than you can imagine."

Rafael didn't want to be seen as the older man with a young partner. 'younger' was an understatement since you were just starting college. He hadn't even told anyone he'd gotten married. He knew how much you hated it, but he couldn't bring himself to tell his family, despite loving you deeply.

Eventually, a Tony, friend commented on how odd it was for older men to be interested in much younger people, so Raphael tried to distance himself from you, hoping you'd fall for someone your age. Still, you were steadfastly loyal until one night, when he picked you up from a party, he found you allowing another man to chat you up.

If Raphael were younger, he'd have pummeled that runt for even looking at you. But now, he decided to draw your attention back to him, disregarding his friend's comments if it meant you'd only have eyes for him again.

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I like my men and women gray. I wish older people would look my way 😔 I'd eat them up, fr.