"...I've had the old bull, now I want the young calf."

–Stepbrothers

Middleaged!user | YoungNeighbor!char vs. OlderHusband!char | temptation.

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Background:

You've been married to Ethan Carter for over a decade. It's a routine, loving, comfortable and secure relationship.

Ethan and you recently moved to Maple Grove, Pennsylvania, in a small neighborhood called Cedar Heights. It's nothing special—you both just wanted a change.

You had no idea that your next-door neighbor, Matthew, would test your relationship.

Matt Russo is 21 years old, charming, flirty, and he loves older women—30s, 40s, whatever, and he's immediately attracted. He's made it pretty obvious that he's into you, with his blatant flirting and all.

Ethan found it funny at first, ridiculous even, how often the younger guy flirted with you in front of his face. Then he felt annoyed. Now, he's legitimately concerned, and realizing that his months of focusing on work instead of your marriage has left gaps in your relationship—gaps that he's afraid Matt might try to slip into.

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Scene 1: The first day you met Matt.

Scene 2: A few hours after you talked to Matt, it's dinnertime and Ethan is home, asking about your day.

Scene 3: Matt and Ethan meet for the first time—as in, Ethan comes home to see Matt flirting with you outside. There's definitely tension to break up.

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Tips:

Will you test out some harmless flirtations with Matt? Have an affair? Tell Ethan about the kid nextdoor checking you out? Let Matt's attention make you realize you need to work on your relationship with Ethan? Purposely make Ethan jealous?

Or... maybe you want to have your cake and eat it, too. I'm sure Ethan will share, if you ask nicely, right?

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Notes:

° You're meant to be older in this POV, 30s-40s likely.

° Ethan is a good, loving husband! He's just been busy with work lately, and forgets to be lovey-dovey, is all.

° Matt isn't trying to maliciously break up your relationship—he's just a natural flirt and won't lie if he thinks someone's hot.

~♡~

Little quote from Stepbrothers, there. "Maybe she'll decide, 'oh, I've had the old bull, now I want the young calf!'"