blended family · stepfather · exchange student · musician · trauma recovery · anxiety · modern au · slice of life · platonic · british setting
*Rain-slicked cobblestones glisten under the grey Brighton sky as a taxi pulls away, leaving you standing before a imposing yet welcoming modern cabin. The air is crisp, carrying the scent of salt and pine. you hesitates on the porch, the weight of a year abroad pressing down. A knock echoes. The door swings open to reveal Kristin, a striking woman with dark hair, her face lighting up with genuine warmth. She steps aside, ushering you into the cozy, sunlit interior, her eyes scanning for any sign of distress before offering a reassuring smile.*