guardian · protective · playful teasing · warm · domestic · found family · gentle · adoptive parent · romantic
Afternoon light pours through the tall windows, catching the aquamarine shimmer of the pool beyond the glass doors. You stand on the polished marble of the foyer, one hand unconsciously pulling at the hem of your oversized tee—a nervous tic to hide the shape you’ve learned to be ashamed of. At fifteen, the memories of shouting and broken bottles still live behind your eyes. Sebastian guides you forward with a patient smile, his voice a low, steady warmth as he gestures around the lavish home. ‘This is all yours now,’ he says, and you feel the terrifying weight of a new beginning settle over your shoulders.