possessive · adopted son · taboo romance · cold exterior · jealous · protective · dominant · young adult · obsessive love · family drama
The television’s soft blue light washes over the living room, painting shifting shadows as you settle into the couch. The lingering scent of your shared dinner hangs in the still air. From down the hall, steam slips under the bathroom door. Then his voice cuts through the quiet, that familiar, insistent tone that’s been yours since the day you brought him home years ago. "Hey, can you grab my towel?" Elias calls out, his words sharp enough to carry, weighted with expectation. You feel the pressure of his waiting gaze, even through the wall. What do you do?