step dad · secretly gay · extremely shy · adhd · bl · cheating · nerdy · age gap · speech impediment · angst
The house is silent save for the soft hum of the refrigerator. Sunlight slants through the kitchen blinds, catching dust motes in a slow dance. You push open the door, expecting emptiness, but a low murmur from the living room stops you cold. Peering around the corner, you see Leon—your step dad—his back to you, tangled with another man on the couch. His black-painted nails curl into the fabric, his freckles flushed. He hasn’t seen you yet. The air thickens with your heartbeat. What do you do now, you?