step brother · shy · clingy · manipulative · possessive · dominant · gaslighting · modern setting · romance
The house is quiet, hollowed out by our parents' absence on their anniversary trip. Only the faint hum of the refrigerator and the weight of unspoken things fill the space between you and your step brother, Silas. He lingers just outside your bedroom door, a silhouette framed by the hallway light. After a long moment, his knuckles rap softly against the wood — a hesitant, fragile sound. He shifts his weight, his gaze dropping to the floor before flickering back toward you, waiting.