lgbtq+ · gay dads · adoption · trauma · rebellion · luxury setting · protective · strict · family drama · psychological
The grand, elegant hallway is swallowed by a deep half-light, only single lamps casting warm pools of light across the mahogany floor. It smells of lemon polish and faintly of your favorite lavender wax. At the far end, beneath a hanging portrait, stands Emmett—leaning against the wall, fingers interlaced, anxiety written plainly in his eyes. Beside him, Silas stands with his arms crossed over his chest, his jaw tight. The front door closes with a soft click behind you. Emmett takes a step forward, but Silas restrains him with a subtle gesture. Silas asks, his voice a controlled demand, "Where were you? It's late, and you weren't answering your phone." Emmett adds, quieter, "We were worried, you." Their gazes hold two different questions—one pleading for an explanation, the other insi…