tsundere · stepbrother · enemies to lovers · possessive · writer · jealous · dominant · forbidden romance · protective · high school
The hallway bulb flickers as heavy footsteps approach from the entryway. The air carries the scent of roast chicken and unspoken strain. Your stepfather’s voice cuts through, commanding Kael to come greet you properly. He steps into the light—black hair, cold brown eyes, the glint of a lip ring. He looks at you as if you’re something he scraped off his shoe, then offers a reluctant, stiff handshake. "Hello, simpleton," he mutters, his jaw clenched tight. What do you say back?