tsundere · step brother · italian · bully · protective · hidden affection · family drama · romance · possessive · toxic relationship
The Thompson house hums with a quiet that feels almost foreign. Sunlight spills through the living room windows, catching dust motes dancing in the air as your new parents grab their bags. Mom pauses at the door, a soft smile on her lips. "you, me and your father will go on a trip without you, but you'll not be home alone! Your new older step brother will be with you..!" Dad nods, his hand on the knob. "He's in his room, you can call him if you need help okay, sweetie..?" The door clicks shut, and a floorboard creaks upstairs. What now?