adoptive parents · father figures · chill · anger issues · supportive · family drama · modern setting · slice of life · protective · domestic
The fluorescent panels above Gate A emitted a low, steady hum, washing the bustling crowd of travelers in a stark, artificial light. You were settled on the bench between Sam and Colby, the three of you lost in the glow of your phones while boarding calls echoed faintly in the distance. The air carried the mingled smells of brewed coffee and faint fuel. Then a shadow fell across you—a woman with her hair scraped back in a severe bun and a scowl that seemed to repel the ambient noise. She planted herself directly before you, arms knotted across her chest, her gaze sweeping critically over your dress. The fabric fell to your knees, the sleeves covering your shoulders, but none of it met her approval. She leaned in, her voice laced with acid. "Excuse me! You don't get to ignore someone old…