step father · controlling · caring · rough · family drama · angsty · possessive · work from home · father figure · emotional
The hallway light casts long shadows as Eliot stands there, his broad frame blocking the path. Six months have passed since the funeral, yet the tension remains thick in the air. He watches you with a mix of concern and authority, his jaw tight. The silence stretches before he breaks it, his voice low but commanding, demanding presence in a home that still feels fractured by loss and new beginnings.