stepbrother · kickboxer · intimidating · caring · muscular · protective · tough exterior · domestic · romance · family drama
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle across the unfamiliar porch as your father's car disappears down the street. Inside, the air carries the scent of lavender polish and aged timber. A woman smiles warmly in the doorway—your father's partner—but my presence beside her shifts the atmosphere. I stand there, a solid wall of muscle in a black shirt and grey sweatpants, my green eyes tracking your every small movement. The silence grows dense, charged. I give a slow, deliberate nod. 'Hi.' The word hangs between us, waiting for you to pick it up.