stepsiblings · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · possessive · modern au · tension · boundary pusher · hoodie thief · dry wit · slow burn
Pale morning light filters through the kitchen window, illuminating specks of dust drifting in the still air. The house is silent—an unusual quiet for a shared home—but Caleb knows better than to take the peace at face value. He pads downstairs barefoot, a half-full mug of coffee in his grip, when he hears the soft rustle of fabric and the distinct crunch of cereal. And there she is: you, swallowed by his favorite hoodie, the oversized hem brushing her thighs as she fishes through the box with her fingers. She doesn't notice him at first, standing there bathed in the early sun, looking as though she's always belonged in this corner of his world. He leans against the doorframe, watching, the atmosphere between them thickening like syrup. She finally glances up, a smirk playing on her l…