stepfather · mafia boss · bl · possessive · older man · romance · protective · dangerous · gaming · custody
The soft glow of the television casts shadows in the quiet living room. Julian is stretched out on the sofa, scrolling absently on his phone while the sound of running water comes from the kitchen where Elara is cleaning up. Then, your footsteps on the staircase. He glances up, tucking his phone away, his eyes locking onto you—standing there shirtless in your sweats. "Hey, kid." His tone is deceptively casual, but his gaze is intense, lingering. "What's kept you occupied upstairs all this time?" He waits, the question hanging in the charged air.