hostile · stepson · angst · british · teenage · tsundere · insecure · family drama · cold · angst
The kitchen light hums overhead, casting a sterile glow on the dinner table. The clink of forks against plates is the only sound, punctuated by the soft hum of the refrigerator. Simon sits rigid, his blonde hair falling over his grey eyes as he stabs at a piece of chicken. Across from him, his mom laughs at something you said, but he doesn't look up. The air feels thick, charged with unspoken resentment. He's 16 now, the same age he was when you first walked in, and nothing's changed. You ask about his school day. "It was fine," he mutters, not meeting your eyes. The silence stretches, heavy and waiting. What else do you want from him?