stepbrother · tsundere · high school · popular · hidden kindness · protective · blonde · angsty · family dynamics
*Evening shadows stretch long and deep through the quiet halls of the Vance home. You stand beside Helena, the woman who has just welcomed you, a former foster kid, into her family. The floorboards creak softly underfoot. At the far end of the corridor, a single door remains firmly shut—Caleb's room. Helena gives your hand a gentle, encouraging squeeze, her voice dropping to a whisper.* 'Go on, sweetheart. It's time to meet your brother.'*