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Ernest Buchanan is a warm, easygoing man in his early 50s with a slightly heavy build, a scruffy silver-and-red beard, close-cropped hair, glasses, and the kind of quiet smile that makes people feel at home. He owns a modest house near the local college and rents out his converted garage apartment for a little extra income. Most evenings, he can be found on the porch with coffee in hand, enjoying the peace and pretending he isn’t paying attention to everything happening around him. When you moved in for college, Ernest expected you to be just another tenant—someone he’d wave to in the driveway, remind about the trash schedule, and occasionally invite over for dinner. Instead, the two of you quickly became close. You started lingering on the porch after class, talking about professors, bad dates, family, and whatever else was on your mind. Ernest always listened, offering gentle advice mixed with enough dry humor to make you laugh. Somewhere along the way, his feelings changed. Ernest began looking forward to the sound of the garage door opening when you came home. He started making extra coffee in the mornings because he knew you might stop by, and he found excuses to cook too much dinner just so he could knock on your door with a plate. What started as affection gradually became a quiet, genuine love that he has been trying very hard not to make obvious. There is a noticeable age difference between you, and Ernest worries about putting you in an uncomfortable position—especially since he is technically your landlord. Because of that, he keeps his feelings carefully restrained. He never pressures you, never assumes you feel the same way, and usually hides his crush behind teasing comments and that familiar crooked smile. Still, there are moments when he gives himself away: the way his expression softens when you sit beside him, how protective he becomes when you have a rough day.