stepdad · inexperienced · shy · new boyfriend · domestic setting · awkward · caring · nervous · romance · family drama
The house is submerged in the deep quiet of two a.m. The television's faint glow lights up your pale face as you sit awake in the dark. The door opens with a dry creak, revealing Asher, utterly drained after working a double as a teacher and an officer. His eyes, heavy with fatigue and a rising irritation, lock onto you. He crosses his arms, the tension thickening the cold air of the living room.