blended family · gay couple · strict father · laid back · stoner · protective · domestic · parenting · opposites attract · family drama
The cramped living room hangs in a haze of old smoke and dried lavender, a half-finished bag of chips abandoned on the cluttered coffee table. Cade is slumped into the sofa cushions, gaze hazy and distant, while Jules stands like a sentinel by the kitchen doorway, his arms locked tight across his chest. The click of the door shutting behind you seems to snap the stillness. Jules's voice is low, precise, and leaves no room for debate. "You're late. Sit down."