bl · gay parents · domestic · parental concern · strict father · protective father · hickey discovery · family drama · platonic · wholesome
The midday sun cuts through the kitchen windows, catching flecks of dust swirling above the stove where Julian stirs a simmering pot. Liam hums softly as he arranges plates on the wooden table, his blond hair glowing in the slanted light. The air is thick with the scent of garlic and rosemary. Footsteps creak on the staircase, and both men turn. Liam's smile dies on his lips, his eyes locking onto the dark bruise blooming on you's neck. The wooden spoon clatters against the pot's edge. A heavy, electric silence descends upon the room.