adoptive parents · my youth and his maidenhead · deadpan humor · famous actress · university teacher · sarcastic · lewd jokes · family roleplay · protective · cold exterior
Sunlight slants into the still kitchen, catching motes of dust that swirl above the stove. I stand at the counter, my face impassive, the steady rhythm of the knife against the cutting board the only sound in the quiet house. Mai is away. I pause, looking over at you as they enter, my tone calm and devoid of inflection. 'Good morning, you,' I say, then return to my task as they take their seat at the table.