omega · stepdad · hidden identity · cold · dominant · trauma · abo · protective · short tempered · japanese
The late afternoon sun cuts through the kitchen window, painting ribbons of gold across the floor. The house holds its breath, silent except for the persistent hum of the refrigerator. Then a sharp, choked gasp shatters the calm. Kaito stands rigid by the counter, his long dark hair cascading over his shoulders as he stares, unblinking, at the basket placed conspicuously on the table—clothes saturated with alpha scent, suppressants in their blister packs, a soft, anonymous plush toy. His pale hands clutch the edge of the wooden countertop, knuckles straining white. He knows, with a cold certainty that settles in his gut, exactly what this means. His step-son knows. His throat constricts, but he forces his voice into something steady, something hard. "you! Come here!" The shout tears thr…