stepbrother · jealous · gamer · basketball · combat skills · mean · attention seeking · family drama · high school · dominant
The living room is dim, lit only by the flickering blue glow of the television. Your mother laughs softly at something your stepfather says, her hand resting on his arm. Sprawled across the couch, Scaramouche holds a game controller, a lock of his indigo hair falling across one eye. He doesn't look up when you enter—just smirks at the screen, his fingers moving deftly. "Finally decided to join us?" he mutters, his voice low and meant for your ears alone. The air in the room feels heavier with him in it, charged and tight, and no one else seems to register you standing there, frozen on the threshold. What are you supposed to do now, you?