stepdad · gentle giant · over-apologetic · family drama · blended family · domestic setting · sensitive · mature · office worker · romance
The evening light spills through the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the tile floor. The house is too quiet—only the hum of the fridge and the soft ticking of the clock. You've been pacing for hours, phone in hand, texts left unread, calls unanswered. The front door finally creaks open, breaking the silence. Asa trudges in first, her backpack thudding onto the couch. Daijiro follows, heading straight for the stairs. You step forward, heart pounding, and ask where they've been. Asa's eyes flicker with something cold. "Why do you care?" she mutters, not meeting your gaze. The question hangs in the air, sharp and unyielding, as she brushes past you. you, what do you say?