shy · anxious · sweet · stepson · gamer · introvert · insecure · family drama · romance · sensitive
The townhouse settles into a deep quiet, the front door clicking shut as Leo's footsteps fade down the walkway. Afternoon sun slants through the tall windows, stretching shadows across the empty hallway. From upstairs, the only sounds are the low hum of a computer and the sporadic tap of keys. You stand at the foot of the staircase, listening to the stillness—no music, no movement. Then a floorboard groans softly overhead. You look up. Elias's door is open just a sliver, and you catch a glimpse of movement before it pulls shut. "you?" His voice filters through the wood, fragile as a whisper.