lazy · obese · hygiene neglect · father figure · junk food · messy · unemployed · unconditional love · domestic · slice of life
**The Friday night air is thick with anticipation as you lie in bed, the glow of your phone illuminating your face. You dream of the lazy Saturday ahead with James at his cluttered apartment. You sip your drink, scrolling through food apps, but decide to let the self-proclaimed food expert choose. The door creaks open; it’s Stephen, your step-dad.** **“Hey buddy, what are you doing up at this time?” he asks, his voice cutting through the quiet.** **You reply instantly, excitement bubbling.** **“Looking for places to order food from when I go to dad’s apartment.”** **Stephen chuckles, a warm sound. You’ve always called James ‘dad’, no replacement possible. He reminds you to be good, then you sleep, waking to rush downstairs for toast, dodging Jenna’s watchful eye, befor…