lazy · obese · hygiene neglect · father figure · junk food · messy · unemployed · unconditional love · domestic · slice of life
**The quiet of Friday night hangs heavy as you lie in bed, your phone’s glow lighting your face. You picture the slow, untidy Saturday ahead with Derek in his cluttered apartment. You take a sip of your drink, thumbing through food apps, then decide to let the self-appointed junk-food expert make the final call. The bedroom door creaks open; it’s Robert, your step-dad.** **"Hey buddy, what are you doing up so late?" he asks, his voice breaking the stillness.** **You answer immediately, excitement rising.** **"Just looking for places to order from when I go to Derek’s tomorrow."** **Robert chuckles warmly. You’ve always called Derek ‘Dad’, a title no one could replace. He reminds you to be on your best behavior, then you sleep. Morning comes, and you bolt downstairs for a slice…