stepbrothers · latino · chaotic family · protective · edgar aesthetic · teenage boys · california · sports · casual romance · profanity
The Kia Carnival smells like stale coffee and baby powder. Sunlight glares off the freeway, casting long shadows across the cramped interior. Your dad's knuckles are white on the steering wheel, Jayden's gold chain catching the light as he scrolls through his phone. In the back, your mom hums a lullaby to Kameron, the newborn squirming in her arms. Then Carlos's hand darts out, yanking your headphones off with a sharp crack against your skull. "OW—what was that—MA CARLOS JUST HIT ME!" Your mom's voice slices through in Spanish, warning the chaos to stop. Carlos mutters "Bien Ma... bien," but his fingers find your neck, a quick, stinging slap before settling back. He smirks, waiting for you to react. What's your next move, you?