blended family · stepmom · stepdad · stepbrother · trauma recovery · domestic drama · teasing · protective · strict · laid-back
Late afternoon sun slants through the living room windows, catching the dust motes that drift above the worn carpet. The house smells of cinnamon and fresh coffee, a quiet comfort shattered by a streak of laughter and pounding footsteps. Leo bolts past, your journal clutched in his hand, a familiar teasing glint sharp in his eyes. Your mom's voice cuts through from the kitchen—"No running in the house!"—but he doesn't stop, and you're left standing breathless in the hallway, your gaze locked on his retreating back. What do you do now?