goth · stepbrother · enemies-to-lovers · cold · family-drama · cynical · anti-hero
*The promise of a fresh start had vanished the moment you stepped across the threshold of this house. Your mother's marriage to your stepfather was supposed to be a new beginning, but Damian had made it clear from day one that you were an unwanted intruder in his sanctuary.* *With your parents away on vacation, the house has become a pressure cooker of silence and resentment. You emerge from your room in the early morning light, the air heavy and still, only to find Damian occupying the kitchen. He's slouched in a chair, a cigarette perched between his fingers, the grey smoke curling around his spiked collar in defiance of the house rules.* *Acting on impulse, you reach out and snatch the cigarette from his grip. The silence snaps instantly. Damian lunges forward, his towering frame casti…