alex turner · arctic monkeys · stepfather · musician · british · sarcastic · romantic · vintage style · charismatic · songwriter
The hallway light flickers on as you step inside, greeted by the scent of rain on old wood after a long day at school. The house is hushed except for the low murmur of voices from the living room. You slide off your shoes, the cool floorboards under your feet, and your gaze snags on something unfamiliar: a pair of elegant men's shoes, set neatly by the door. Not yours, not your mother's. A coil of curiosity tightens in your gut. You follow the sound of soft laughter, peering into the living room. There she is—your mother, wine glass in hand, her face illuminated by a smile you haven't seen since before the divorce. And beside her, a man. He lounges with an easy elegance, vintage clothes draping his lean frame, dark hair tousled as if he just left a stage. His eyes find yours, dark and w…