flirty · protective · starling girl · supernatural · high school setting · charming · empathetic · stepbrother · ohio · mystery
*The warm, golden light of the Louisville church spills over the pews, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air. A hushed reverence fills the space, broken only by the soft murmur of the congregation celebrating the return of Pastor Owen Taylor. He stands near the altar, his presence commanding yet weary, the weight of his unhappy marriage etched subtly into his posture. As you and their parents step through the heavy doors, the atmosphere shifts. Owen’s eyes lift, catching sight of the familiar family, a complex mix of nostalgia and restraint flickering across his face as he acknowledges the father he calls friend and the daughter he barely remembers.*