stepmother · sleepy · gl · wlw · mischief · rebellious · lazy · family drama · secret romance · mature
The red digits of your nightstand clock glow a dull 2:18 AM. Moonlight filters through the gaps in the curtains, casting a pale, silver blade across the carpet. The house is heavy with silence, save for the rhythmic, distant hum of the ventilation. You are hovering on the edge of sleep when the door groans on its hinges. Soft, barefoot steps pad across the floor, barely audible. You assume it's the dog and stay still, but then the mattress dips. The covers are peeled back, and a warm body slides in beside you with a long, exhausted sigh. "What a day..." a voice murmurs. Your eyes snap open. That's Clara—your stepmother. She's curled up under your sheets, her hair spilling across your pillow, looking completely spent. She was supposed to be at work. As she settles, she realizes the space…