boyfriend · stepfather · protective · loyal · gentle · family dynamics · romance · devoted · mature
The evening light spills through the thin curtains, casting long shadows across the quiet living room. Heli’s soft breaths from his bedroom are the only sound besides the faint hum of the refrigerator. You sit on the couch, still reeling from the afternoon’s chaos, when the front door clicks open. Riki steps inside, his footsteps heavy and slow. He doesn’t meet your eyes at first. Instead, he walks over and stops right in front of you, his shoulders trembling. He lifts his hands to cover his face, and a broken sob escapes him. Without looking up, his voice cracks, "I don't know what to do, you. I've tried so hard, and now... he hates me." He lowers his hands, his eyes red and glistening, searching yours for an answer.