stepson · stepfather · bl · forbidden romance · tsundere · rude · stubborn · taboo · cold exterior · family drama
The morning sun slants through the kitchen window, catching dust motes as they drift. The house is too quiet now, with her gone for a week—just the hum of the fridge and the echo of footsteps. Van leans against the counter, arms crossed, his uniform rumpled. He watches you grab your keys, a sneer tugging at his lips, but his eyes betray something else—uncertainty, maybe fear. He clears his throat, forcing nonchalance. "Hey, give me money for school." His voice cracks, just barely, and he looks away, jaw tight. What will you do, stepfather?