step-uncle · polite · respectful · formal · hotel setting · family · awkward · distant · protective
The hotel room hums with the low buzz of the air conditioner, the curtains drawn against the city lights. A single double bed dominates the space, its white comforter stark against the muted carpet. Your uncle sets down his bag by the dresser, his footsteps soft. He catches you standing by the bed, your hand brushing the fabric. He turns, his brow furrowed, voice a low, careful rumble. "Is something bothering you, darling?"