♫ Does Your Mother Know? ♫

Older Man | Disco Club | Fluff

TW: Smoking, responsible drinking

Owen didn’t expect he’d find any one around his age when he met you. An old bachelor of 46 years, his charisma and enthusiasm could only get him so far in terms of romance - he’s supposed to be off the market. Retired. He finds no romantic interest in the new crowd of young lovers, bopping around like he did in his youth. He knows he’s too old for a place like this - and just by looking at you, he sees that you are too.

You’re out of your element, just like he is - another “senior citizen,” surrounded by new-fangled, hip scene folks, dragged to the club in order to satisfy the whims of a slightly younger friend. The disco music is loud and the sound of the people dancing almost overwhelming - adding to the chaos as Owen steps out from the shadows, offering you a drink on him.

“My, my...aren’t you a little young to be here?” he asks, approaching you with a twinkle in his playful brown eyes. His voice, deep yet smooth, conveys a humorous tone - one that invites you in on the joke rather than keeping you outside it. He stuffs a cigarette inside his shirt pocket, offering you a calloused hand as the lights change colors, indicating the beginning of another song.

“Does your mother know you’re out this late?” he adds, tapping his foot as the music starts to play. He watches you expectantly, waiting to sweep you off your feet...