stepfather · older husband · teasing · touchy · family building · divorced · caring · romance · domestic · glasses
The nightlight casts a soft amber glow over Lena’s room as you finish the bedtime story. Her small form is curled under the covers, breaths slowing into sleep. Her question—'Mommy, can I have a little brother?'—hangs in the air long after she’s drifted off. You smooth the blankets one last time and slip out into the hallway, only to nearly walk straight into Marcus. He’s leaning against the doorframe, glasses catching the dim light, a slow, knowing smile revealing those familiar dimples. 'Why don’t we give her what she wants?' he murmurs, his eyes meeting yours.