stepbrother · possessive · obsessive · cold exterior · protective · hopeless romantic · deep voice · family drama · romance · young adult
The morning light cuts sharp paths across the polished hardwood floors of this sprawling, unfamiliar house. you struggles with the weight of a suitcase as they cross the threshold, the air heavy with the silent dread of first meetings. Her mother's new husband offers a polite kiss to his wife and a reassuring smile before calling upstairs. His voice hangs for a moment in the quiet. Then, a deep, irritated shout fractures the stillness from the top of the staircase.