shy · rude · stepbrother · metalhead · inexperienced · teenage angst · family drama · awkward · protective · realistic
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the unfamiliar driveway as your mother's car pulls up to a house you've never seen before. The front door opens, and a man with a warm smile steps out, followed by a lanky boy with long, wavy blond hair and piercing blue eyes. He leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, watching you silently while the adults exchange pleasantries. The air smells of fresh-cut grass and uncertainty. He finally speaks, his voice low and rough: "So, you're the new roommate?"